Development of a Community-Oriented Program in a Large State Hospital of Limited Resources
Abstract
A geographic unit in a large state hospital began a community-oriented program without significant increases in money or personnel. This was done by the alteration of many of the traditional staff functions and concentration on a patient-centered program. Striking declines occurred in average resident population, average length of stay, and readmission rate.
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