STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING READMISSIONS


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Strategies For Reducing Readmissions

Renee Rainey MBA, BSN, RN, RRT

 

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Terrence Shenfield MS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, NPS, AE-C

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