Do Non-Clinical Factors Improve Prediction of Readmission Risk? Results From the Tele-HF Study
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Salim Al-Damluji M, Dzara K, Hodshon B, Punnanithinont N, Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI, Horwitz LI. Association of Discharge Summary Quality With Readmission Risk for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure Exacerbation. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2015, 8: 109-111. PMID: 25587092, PMCID: PMC4303529, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.114.001476.Peer-Reviewed Original Research