Background Inappropriate admission and hospitalization are types of overuse that impose a
financial burden on all health systems, especially in hospitals. Objective To analyze the …

Unlike many other industries, which are characterized by a more significant presence of men
than women, the healthcare sector has a clear majority of women. However, even if at the …

Background. The ability to accurately predict hospital length of stay (LOS) or time to
discharge could aid in resource planning, stimulate quality improvement activities, and …

Abstract Background and Aim: Decreasing inappropriate length of stay can improve hospital
efficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' inappropriate length of stay in …

Background The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Assessment Test (CAT)
questionnaire is a short patient-completed questionnaire, which is used to assess the health …

Objectives: To evaluate adherence to guidelines for inpatient care of pediatric patients with
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Background: Pediatric CAP is one of the most …

Background Malpractice and excess use of antimicrobials have been associated with
multiple costs, including the development of resistant bacteria, which has become a threat to …

Objectives Defensive medicine (DM) is the deviation of a physician from normal behavior or
what is a good practice and is aimed at reducing or avoiding the risk of legal litigation from …

Background One of the most important challenges facing hospitals is inappropriate
admissions and stays the reduction of which can contribute to a decline in healthcare costs …

BACKGROUND: Appropriate admissions and patients' length of stay are two of the most
important indicators of efficient health care delivery in hospitals. Paying due attention to …