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Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study

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  • Oscar Perez Concha Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Blanca Gallego Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Ken Hillman SWS Clinical School, Liverpool Hospital, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Geoff P Delaney Sydney South West Local Health District, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Enrico Coiera Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  1. Correspondence to Professor Enrico Coiera, Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 1, AGSM Building, G27, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia; e.coiera{at}unsw.edu.au
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Concha OP, Gallego B, Hillman K, et al
Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study
BMJ Quality & Safety 2014;23:215-222.

Publication history

  • Received June 9, 2013
  • Revised September 15, 2013
  • Accepted September 21, 2013
  • First published October 25, 2013.
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February 06, 2014

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