Search results for "Utilization"
Hospitalist clinical decision unit associated with decreased length of stay
A hospitalist-run clinical decision unit (CDU) was associated with decreased length of stay and didn't appear to increase hospital or ED revisit rates, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/02/2.htm
2 Apr 2014
Getting the most from advanced practice providers
Hospitalists team up with nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/advanced-practice-providers.htm
15 Dec 2016
Translating ‘two midnights'
CMS##rsquo; attempt to redefine the difference between inpatient and observation status may create new problems.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/coverstory.htm
15 Dec 2013
Patients discharged during holiday season had less timely follow-up and higher risk of death or readmission
“Rather than rushing to get patients home, hospital clinicians should pay attention to discharge planning for this vulnerable group,” the study authors wrote.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/19/4.htm
19 Dec 2018
Even the smallest steps can bring big changes
A physician offers tips on how hospitalists can make more use of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/free/even-the-smallest-steps-can-bring-big-changes.htm
7 Jun 2023
Small pilot trial finds reduced costs but similar quality, safety with home hospital versus usual care
Home hospital care included home visits from nurses and physicians, IV medications, continuous monitoring, video communication, and point-of-care testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/14/4.htm
14 Feb 2018
Hospital addiction medicine consults less likely among Black patients, study finds
In a retrospective study at an urban U.S. safety-net hospital, patients with substance use disorder were less likely to have an order placed for addiction medicine consultation if they were Black than if they were White, and Black patients who did receive an order were less likely to be seen.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/16/hospital-addiction-medicine-consults-less-likely-among-black-patients-study-finds.htm
16 Aug 2023
New score for syncope may predict risk of echocardiography findings
The authors said that the score, if validated, could improve resource use and promote high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2018
3 Wishes, penalties, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/in-the-news.htm
15 Apr 2020
Physician-specific discharge practice patterns related to LOS in heart failure
A survey administered to cardiologists and hospitalists at one hospital asked about the influence of 10 discharge readiness factors, including physical examination findings, diuretics, and kidney function, on discharge decisions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/21/3.htm
21 Nov 2018