Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
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Multicenter Study
Multisite analysis of the timing and outcomes of unplanned transfers from subacute to acute care.
The aim of the present study was to examine the timing and outcomes of patients requiring an unplanned transfer from subacute to acute care. ⋯ There is a high rate of unplanned transfers to acute care within 24h of admission to subacute care. Unplanned transfers are associated with high hospital admission and in-hospital mortality rates.