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The impact of resident duty hour reform on hospital readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries.

Press MJ, Silber JH, Rosen AK, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2011;26:405-411.

The 2003 residency duty hour regulations were not associated with a change in the 30-day hospital readmission rate for Medicare patients hospitalized with common medical or surgical conditions.

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Resource Type

Study

Setting of Care

Hospitals

Target Audience

Health Care Providers

Quality and Safety Professionals

Educators

Clinical Area

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

General Internal Medicine

Safety Target

Medical Complications

Postoperative Surgical Complications

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Approach to Improving Safety

Duty Hour Limitation

Origin/Sponsor

United States of America