Search results for "Quality of care"
In the News
Preventing bloodstream infections, management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2011
Readmission prevention starting at admission
Patients were screened up front to determine their likely readmission risk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/success-story-readmission-prevention-starting-at-admission.htm
15 Jul 2018
Apps for newbies
Learn how to make the most of mobile technology.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/apps.htm
15 Jul 2012
In the News
Reports to the FDA of drug-related injury and death nearly tripled in the past eight years.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2007
Planning is key to successful comanagement
Working out details in advance helps avoid conflicts down the road.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/comanagement.htm
15 Mar 2015
Coding for intellectual, developmental disabilities
Documentation of severity and/or the associated IQ is required for correct coding and severity-of-illness assignment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/coding.htm
15 Dec 2014
Can't always get what you want, but hospitalists come close
A recent survey aimed to gain some perspective on job satisfaction for hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/qa.htm
15 May 2012
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about ventilator allocation in disasters, MRSA screening, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/05/journal.htm
15 May 2008
Recurrent C. diff, decision tree for sepsis, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2017
Computers teaching patients
Patients at Boston Medical Center prefer “Louise's” instructions on medication regimens and other aspects of post-discharge care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/computers.htm
15 Mar 2011