Search results for "electronic medical record"
The hospital of the future
ACP Hospitalist interviewed experts in technology development, health care design and hospital administration to learn about upcoming changes in hospital operations and design.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/coverstory.htm
15 Aug 2011
Remembering, and respecting, the most vulnerable
Hospitals seek to improve care for patients with intellectual, developmental disabilities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/disabilities.htm
15 Dec 2014
Decision tool in EHR improved dysphagia screening
An electronic clinical decision support tool increased dysphagia screening of ischemic stroke patients at one hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/17/3.htm
17 Oct 2012
Tapped out
The drugs in limited or non-existent supply can vary across the country, but the number of medications affected has steady increased, in some cases undermining patient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/coverstory.htm
15 Oct 2011
A simple plan for complex patients
Care plans guide treatment of high utilizers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/care-plans-superutilizers.htm
15 Jul 2015
EMR-based risk stratification improves readmission rates in heart failure
Risk stratification using an electronic medical record (EMR) helped reduce readmissions for heart failure, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/1.htm
7 Aug 2013
Hospitalist Web site streamlines signouts, helps communication
At St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo., a hospitalist-developed Web site makes it easy to identify and contact each patient’s attending physician.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/success.htm
15 Sep 2009
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
Top Docs: Meet our 2009 Top Hospitalists
Welcome to our second annual Top Hospitalists issue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2009
Streamlining patient transfers
First-rate communication is key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/transfer.htm
15 Oct 2014