Tag: Hospitals
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
Excessive Use of Overtime, Agency Nurse Hours Increase Rates of Patient Safety Indicators
Link seen for overtime and agency nurse hours with pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients
2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in ED Orders for Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
One in nine patients starting with emergency prescription go on to receive continuous buprenorphine prescription within one year
Postpandemic Hospital Occupancy Up to 73.5 Percent, Sparking Concern
National hospital occupancy of about 85 percent expected by 2032 for adult beds, by 2035 for adult and pediatric beds combined
Patient Care Experience Worse After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals
Decrease seen in percentage of patients rating hospitals as 9 or 10 and in percentage who would definitely recommend the hospital
Adoption of Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Limited to Specific Types of Hospitals
Characteristics of postextension hospitals were similar to those of preextension hospitals
2010 to 2022 Saw Drop in Hospital-Based Obstetric Care in U.S. Hospitals
In 2022, 52.4 percent of rural hospitals and 35.7 percent of urban hospitals did not offer obstetric care
Expanded Admission Screening Protocol for Candida Auris Beneficial
Authors say expanded screening identifies more cases earlier and allows for targeted precautions
COVID-19 Burden in Hospitals Affects Risk for In-Hospital Adverse Events
Increased relative risk for adverse events seen among those admitted during weeks with high versus low COVID-19 burden
One in Six Emergency Departments Have High Pediatric Readiness
Authors say increasing readiness would save thousands of children's lives each year
