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One-third of sickle cell patients rehospitalized within 30 days of discharge

Arterial and central venous catheters carry similar infection risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/14/4.htm
14 Apr 2010

Keystone ICU project associated with lower hospital mortality in Michigan vs. region

The Michigan Keystone ICU project, a statewide quality improvement initiative, was associated with lower hospital mortality compared to surrounding Midwestern states, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/09/2.htm
9 Feb 2011

Failing to prevent heart failure readmissions

Hospitalist use was associated with greater adherence to heart failure performance measures,.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/qa.htm
15 Feb 2014

Follow up lowers readmissions, return ED visits for COPD patients

Restrictive transfusion strategy as safe as liberal strategy after cardiac surgery
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/20/2.htm
20 Oct 2010

Beta-blockers, antibiotic algorithm, and more

Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 2019

Certain heart failure patients less likely to receive guideline-adherent care

Inpatients with heart failure as a primary diagnosis were more likely to receive guideline-recommended care than inpatients with heart failure as a secondary diagnosis, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/23/3.htm
23 Oct 2013

Mortality, hospitalizations, and end-of-life care improving, Medicare analysis finds

Medicare beneficiaries had fewer hospitalizations, including in the last 6 months of life, in 2013 compared to 1999, a study found. But another study showed that Medicare is most likely to penalize high-quality hospitals under its program to reduce hospital-acquired conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/05/1.htm
5 Aug 2015