Search results for "Utilization"
In the News
High ICU utilization and costs, discharge checklist and risk assessment, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/in-the-news.htm
15 Nov 2016
December issue online and in the mail
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist covers diabetes, gabapentinoids, high-value care, burnout, and antibiotic stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/11/5.htm
11 Dec 2019
Tough times for hospital finances
After a rough year, execs are looking for ways to get out of the red in 2023. They offered ideas on how hospitalists can help.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/25/free/tough-times-for-hospital-finances.htm
25 Jan 2023
Midline catheters appear safe in patients with advanced CKD
Complication rates with midline catheters were similar in patients with and without advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and catheter-related bloodstream infections were rare, according to an analysis of data from 66 Michigan hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/11/midline-catheters-appear-safe-in-patients-with-advanced-ckd.htm
11 Oct 2023
Use of observation, ED in place of readmission not responsible for heart failure mortality
A new analysis of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) found that increases in postdischarge heart failure mortality started before the program and could be attributed to patients who did not seek acute care in the 30 days after discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/29/2.htm
29 Jan 2020
There will be (less) blood
A new patient blood management program reduced transfusions, length of stay, and cost at one hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/16/there-will-be-less-blood.htm
16 Feb 2022
Small hospitals may need intensive antibiotic stewardship programs to see meaningful results, study finds
Providing clinicians with education, access to a hotline, data on utilization of antibiotics, and audit and feedback from pharmacists for certain antibiotics did not significantly reduce total or broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/07/2.htm
7 Mar 2018
Slashing superfluous labs
Experts offer their advice on getting over your love of daily labs to help patients and reduce costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/free/slashing-superfluous-labs.htm
1 Feb 2023
Model simulates effects of proposed changes to hospital staffing and wards
Researchers simulated four scenarios: geographically localizing housestaff and patients, adding a nursing unit, adding a hospitalist team, and adding both a nursing unit and a hospitalist team.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/05/3.htm
5 Dec 2018
Top Docs
Our fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes 10 dedicated physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2012