Identifies factors affecting length of stay in inpatient psychiatry units, suggesting areas for improvement in care efficiency.
Inpatient length of stay (LOS) has been used as a proxy for efficiency of health care delivery and overall quality. The purpose of this study was to identify modifiable factors that contribute to increased length of stays on an inpatient psychiatry unit within an urban safety net hospital.
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