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Patient age appears to impact hospital quality rankings for MI care
The median 30-day risk-standardized mortality rates for myocardial infarction (MI) were 9.4% for patients ages 65 years and older, 3.0% for those ages 18 to 64 years, and 6.2% when both age groups were combined.
ACC and AHA update performance measures for STEMI and NSTEMI
The update has 17 performance measures, including four new ones, and seven quality measures, all of them new.
Low health literacy linked to longer LOS, more transitional care needs
The link between health literacy and length of stay (LOS) was significantly impacted by gender but not by illness severity or older age.
Four factors predict risk of DVT when it's suspected in hospitalized patients
Researchers created a risk prediction score based on history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), active cancer, hospital stay of six or more days before imaging, and age 46 years or older.
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