Critical Care
Specialized Care Cuts Costs for Elderly Heart Patients
When elderly heart-failure patients receive specialized nursing care throughout their hospital stay and at home following discharge, they have a better quality of life, fewer readmissions, and their care costs nearly 38% less, according to a study More...03 Jun 2004
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