Original Article
Measuring Functional Status in Hospitalized Older Adults Through Electronic Health Record Documentation
Objectives: Hospitalization-associated disability affects up to 60% of older adults; however, standardized measures of function are not routinely used and documented. We sought to determine whether nursing documentation in electronic medical records can be used to determine mobility status and associated clinical outcomes. Methods: A retrospective study of 2383 medical…
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