Tag: Hospitals
Pancreaticoduodenectomy Costs High at Safety-Net Hospitals
Marked cost savings with redistribution of patients from high- to medium- or low-burden hospitals
Antimicrobial Rx Up With Hospitalization for Acute Mania
Increased rate of recent antimicrobial prescription for individuals hospitalized with acute mania
1997 to 2011 Saw Almost 50 Percent Drop in ED Death Rates
Patients with ER deaths were older, more likely to be male and white, had more severe triage acuity scores
June 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
June 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Rehab in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce LOS
No significant effect for handgrip, handheld dynamometer strength, physical/mental health
Too Many Elderly, Terminal Patients Getting Unnecessary Tx
Doctors, caregivers must be able to better recognize when death is imminent and unavoidable
Catheter Reduction Programs Do Reduce Use of Catheters
Centers without reduction programs have higher use of catheters overall, for inappropriate indications
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
