Tag: Hospitals
Bundled Payment Initiative Had No Effect on COPD Readmissions
Multidisciplinary care/transition intervention didn't reduce readmissions or achieve substantial savings
Penalties Under ACA Tied to Drop in Medicare Readmission Rates
More rapid drop in 30-day readmission for myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumonia
Most Postpartum Moms OK With Self-Administered Pain Meds
Eighty percent median overall improvement in pain; some users would prefer drug dispensing by nurse
Readmission From Skilled Nursing Facility Often Avoidable
Considerable proportion of readmissions are rated as potentially avoidable by hospital and SNF staff
Sleep Duration, Efficiency Linked to Inpatient Hyperglycemia
Longer sleep duration, increased sleep efficiency cut odds of hyperglycemia, impaired fasting glucose
Post-Op Readmission Linked to Delays in Functional Recovery
Having two or more readmissions within 18 months linked to elevated risk of dependence in IADL, ADL
Clinical Practice Guidelines Cut Pediatric Hospitalizations for DKA
Shorter hospitalizations among children with diabetic ketoacidosis after guideline implementation
Incidence of Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia Decreasing
Annual decrease of 8.4 percent reported; predictors of HH include age, diabetes duration, albuminuria
November 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
November 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
