Usefulness of a Rounding Cardiologist in a Skilled Nursing Facility to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Costs.

Am J Cardiol

Department of Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Storrs, Connecticut.

Published: February 2018

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