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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestProgram targeting superutilizers did not reduce readmission rates in randomized trial
The results suggest that approaches to care management designed to connect patients with existing resources may be insufficient for a medically and socially complex superutilizer population, study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/15/1.htm
15 Jan 2020
Putting discharge first
Asking hospitalists to prioritize discharging patients first didn't speed throughput and caused other issues, a study found. The authors discussed what their findings mean for clinicians, administrators, and researchers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/29/free/putting-discharge-first.htm
29 Mar 2023
Care coordination bundle reduced total cost of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients
The intervention was also associated with decreases in the ED visit rate among Medicaid patients and a reduction in practitioner follow-up visits for both patient groups.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2018
Dementia in the hospital
The pandemic added to the pre-existing systemic and legal challenges clinicians face managing hospitalized patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/09/dementia-in-the-hospital.htm
9 Feb 2022
November ACP Hospitalist online and in the mail
This issue reveals the latest group of ACP Hospitalist's Top Hospitalists and delves into oxygen supplementation, malnutrition, and transitions of care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/14/5.htm
14 Nov 2018
Mortality higher in severe sepsis patients whose procalcitonin doesn't go down
The study evaluated the relationship between 28-day mortality and a procalcitonin decrease of more than 80% between baseline and hospital day 4 in ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/15/2.htm
15 Mar 2017
Thromboprophylaxis, heart failure decongestion, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2020
Tackling patient flow during COVID-19
An expert offers six tips to achieve early discharges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/tackling-patient-flow-during-covid-19.htm
15 Sep 2020
When algorithms are biased
A care management algorithm underestimated the needs of black patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/qa-when-algorithms-are-biased.htm
15 Feb 2020
Hospital initiative bolsters weekend services, staff and decreases length of stay
One New York medical center's intervention, which increased weekend services and staffing, successfully reduced average length of stay and increased the number of weekend discharges, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/20/2.htm
20 May 2015