Search results for "Utilization"
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
Take the C-TraIn
Oregon Health ##amp; Science University helped improve transitions by paying community clinics to serve as medical homes for low-income patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/ctrain.htm
15 Mar 2012
Assess stroke rehab needs sooner, better
New guidelines focus on rehabilitation and recovery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/q-a-stroke-rehab.htm
15 Oct 2016
Home hospital care as effective for respiratory diseases as other conditions, study finds
Among patients requiring acute care for an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or non-COVID-19 pneumonia who were treated at home, 96% completed their full admission at home, according to a retrospective analysis from one health system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/16/home-hospital-care-as-effective-for-respiratory-diseases-as-other-conditions-study-finds.htm
16 Nov 2022
Telehealth-based antimicrobial stewardship program worked in 2 community hospitals
The program, which included remote consults with infectious disease physicians, led to reductions in broad-spectrum antibiotic use and antimicrobial expenditures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2019
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
Helping patients help themselves
Research indicates that few eligible patients participate in a cardiac rehab program after hospital discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/rehab.htm
15 Dec 2010
Readmission rates held steady during pandemic, AHRQ brief finds
Statistics from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) showed that in 2020, admissions for blood diseases carried the highest readmission rate, and Medicare was the payer associated with the highest readmission rate.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/18/readmission-rates-held-steady-during-pandemic-ahrq-brief-finds.htm
18 Oct 2023
In the News
Delayed ICU transfer, updated quality and performance measures for afib, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2016
CGM system reduced hypoglycemia in high-risk inpatients with type 2 diabetes
In a randomized trial, insulin-treated patients who had real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data sent to a nursing station experienced fewer hypoglycemic events than those who received point-of-care blood glucose testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/12/3.htm
12 Aug 2020