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A new model can accurately predict pediatric patient hospitalization early in the emergency department encounter by using data commonly available in electronic medical records

Model Predicts Which Pediatric ER Patients Likely to Be Admitted

Data available in the first 30 minutes of the visit can be used to make accurate predictions
Patients are more willing to provide sexual orientation data than providers in the emergency department think they are

Most Patients Willing to Provide Sexual Orientation Data

However, emergency department providers expect most to refuse to provide the information
Vertical integration

Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions

Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
Fewer Americans with Crohn's disease are being hospitalized than in the past

CDC: Hospitalization Rates Stabilizing for Crohn’s Disease

Improvement from 1998 to 2004 which saw more than 4 percent increases in hospitalizations each year
Nurses are usually quick to react when alarms are urgent

Chronic Alarm Fatigue Key Determinant of Response Time

Study at a children's hospital evaluated response time to bedside alarms
Asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic Clostridium difficile in hospitals increase infection risk in other patients

Asymptomatic C. difficile Ups Risk for Other Hospital Patients

Amount of exposure to asymptomatic carriers increases risk of infection
Inpatient penicillin allergy testing is effective for ruling out penicillin allergy

Ruling Out Penicillin Allergy by Testing Inpatients Saves Money

Inpatient allergy testing led to change in antibiotic selection that was greater in intensive care unit
Insurance products offered by hospitals and health systems

Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality

Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Patients admitted to the hospital during The Joint Commission on-site inspections (surveys) have reduced mortality compared to that seen during non-survey weeks

30-Day Mortality Down During Joint Commission Survey Weeks

Patients admitted during survey weeks (versus non-survey weeks) have significantly lower mortality
Evidence-based clinical and educational interventions can reduce avoidable hospitalizations among long-stay residents in nursing facilities

Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents Can Be Reduced

Clinical and educational interventions can reduce hospitalizations among residents in nursing facilities