Tag: Hospitals
Veterans Health Administration Hospitals Outperform Non-VHAs
When 121 regions were considered together, VHA care was better for 14 of 15 outcome measures
Lower RN Staffing Linked to Increased In-Hospital Mortality
Higher levels of admissions per registered nurse also tied to increased in-hospital mortality
Exercise Reverses Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elderly
Exercise intervention linked to reversal of functional declines associated with hospitalization
Higher-Volume Hospitals Have Better Laryngectomy Outcomes
Reduced morbidity associated with a minimum hospital volume threshold of six cases/year
Lower Mortality Seen for Cardiac Care at Top-Ranked Hospitals
But readmission rates similar for top-ranked, nonranked hospitals for acute MI and CABG
Better Work Environment Tied to Better Patient Safety
Large survey shows patient safety, hospital nursing work environment concerns remain
Patient Education Ups VTE Prophylaxis in Hospital Setting
Targeted patient-centered intervention reduces nonadministration of pharmacologic prophylaxis
Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates vary greatly depending on data sources
Updated Guidelines Released for Emergency Care of Children
Revised recommendations focus on pediatric readiness in emergency departments
2011 to 2015 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections
Risk for having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than 2011
