Tag: Hospitals
Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
Infection Prevention Staffing Needs May Be Underestimated
Systematic approach needed to determine staffing, coverage needs based on all care settings
Variations in Practice Patterns Seen in Patients Treated for COPD
Differences in use of steroids, antibiotics noted between teaching and non-teaching hospital staff
Mobility Plan Can Neutralize the Harms of Bedrest in the Hospital
Having mobility plan in the hospital can prevent functional decline associated with lack of mobility
Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Cutting Insurance Eligibility Ups Peds Hospitalization Cost Burden
Reducing public insurance eligibility limits would raise numbers of ineligible pediatric hospitalizations
Women Often Unaware of Their Hospital’s Religious Affiliation
Authors say findings have implications for reproductive health care decisions
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
New Hospital-at-Home Care Model Tied to Better Outcomes
Shorter length of stay, lower rates of readmission, ER revisits than inpatient hospitalization
Active Failures Seen in Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Violations include entering rooms without some or all recommended personal protective equipment
