Search results for "Equity"
M&M conferences get swept up in QI trend
M##amp;M conferences now increasingly focus on the underlying causes of errors and what can be learned from them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/01/mandm.htm
15 Jan 2011
Hospitals vary in postdischarge info, care for patients with COVID-19
A survey found that 33 of 47 responding hospitals had created a postdischarge outpatient clinic specific to COVID-19. The clinics offered a range of testing and assessments for patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/09/free/hospitals-vary-in-postdischarge-info-care-for-patients-with-COVID-19.htm
9 Feb 2022
Federal government expands mental health parity coverage
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/10/5.htm
10 Feb 2010
In the News
Unnecessary telemetry, CAP rates and causes, sepsis and acute kidney injury, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2015
SHM issues recommendations on ultrasound guidance for vascular access procedures
The 29 new recommendations from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) cover preprocedure steps, procedure techniques, postprocedure care, and training.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/18/1.htm
18 Sep 2019
Modified rapid response system could help patients with limited English proficiency
An initiative at one U.S. academic medical center that used automated early warning scores and integrated interpreters into the rapid response system was associated with a decrease in average monthly mortality rates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/28/modified-rapid-response-system-could-help-patients-with-limited-english-proficiency.htm
28 Feb 2024
In the News
Staff awareness of stroke protocols, adverse events from supplements, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/in-the-news.htm
15 Jan 2016
Giving hospitalists their space
Cleveland Clinic’s division of general internal medicine decided to try “geographic roundingâ€ï¿½ after a patient satisfaction survey revealed that many patients were unhappy that “my doctor is never around.â€ï¿½ That sentiment is starting to change now that hospitalists spend more time actually talking with patients and less time getting to them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/geographic.htm
15 Feb 2009
Parity laws seek balance for mental health coverage
Legislators look for equality with insurance for physical ailments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/parity-laws.htm
15 Oct 2007
Milestone ratings system reduced bias against some underrepresented residents
Switching from the Resident Annual Evaluation Summary to the Milestone ratings system reduced bias for some groups that are underrepresented in medicine. However, substantial bias continued for U.S.-born Black residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/03/milestone-ratings-system-reduced-bias-against-some-underrepresented-residents.htm
3 Jan 2024