Tag: Hospitals
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Higher Surgical Volume May Improve Outcomes in Cervical Cancer
Findings show radical hysterectomy at high-volume centers tied to better survival in early cervical cancer
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Often Used in CKD
Despite guidelines, placement of PICCs common in those with advanced chronic kidney disease
Postdischarge Fall-Related Injury a Top Readmission Diagnosis
FRI second-leading diagnosis for readmission with FRI and cognitive impairment at index admission
Rates of Depression Up in U.S. Women at Hospital to Give Birth
U.S. rate of depressive disorders recorded during delivery hospitalization increased from 2000 to 2015
Readmission Rates Vary Little Among Primary Care Doctors
One of 4,230 PCPs had readmission rate that was significantly above the mean
Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating
Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8 percent increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals
Cannabis Legalization Not Tied to Higher Health Care Utilization
Compared to control states, length of stay and costs did not change significantly in Colorado
Low Glucose Levels at Hospital Discharge Tied to Poor Outcomes
Patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia have higher readmission rate, postdischarge mortality
