tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post5175031571772458754..comments2024-01-28T19:45:49.757+13:00Comments on <img src="https://i.imgur.com/96UqJAN.jpg"> Australian Politics: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post-58605751691955643662012-02-07T12:23:20.746+13:002012-02-07T12:23:20.746+13:00And another point. This one I know well. Quick d...And another point. This one I know well. Quick discharge from ED for patients already dying and un-saveable is a great way to make the figures look good, even if it delays admission for someone who CAN be helped.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post-7883522702224685532012-02-07T12:19:05.947+13:002012-02-07T12:19:05.947+13:00A 13 percent reduction in the number of deaths &qu...A 13 percent reduction in the number of deaths "for the hospital"? Did they follow up the study to see how many patients died following early discharge? These numbers on their own mean nothing unless you know so much more about the patient population itself.Paulnoreply@blogger.com