Tag: Hospitals
Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015
S. aureus infections also dropped overall at VA medical centers after MRSA prevention program initiation
Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients
Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients
Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Hospital Program Does Not Cut Mortality for Acute Kidney Injury
But drop in hospital length of stay, improvement in metrics seen
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices
Efforts to reduce health care spending should focus on hospital prices
Sinks by Toilets in ICU Patient Rooms Harbor Harmful Bacteria
Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemase more common in sinks near toilets
Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates
Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
