News tagged with hospital stays

Study: Homeless patients cost $2,500 more than the average patient for each hospital stay

Homeless patients cost about $2,500 more per hospital stay than the average patient, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

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created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Malnutrition increases risk of prolonged hospital stay

Hospital patients admitted with malnutrition or who don't eat for several days are at greater risk of a prolonged hospital stay, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0