Tag: Hospitals
DNR Orders After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Tied to Survival
DNR orders generally associated with the likelihood of favorable neurological survival
Medicaid, Non-Home Discharge Tied to Longer Hospital Stays
Prolonged length of stay also more likely with MRSA, ICU stay, surgery
Panel Develops Criteria for Appropriate Use of PICCs
RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method used to rate scenarios related to PICC use
Hospitalized Patients With CKD Often Unaware of It
Higher rate of awareness of chronic kidney disease in patients with advanced stage but still low
Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions
1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
Anticoagulation Report Has Little Impact in Discharge Summary
Safe Transitions Anticoagulation Report has no impact on clinical outcomes for patients on warfarin
Observation Stays Can Exceed Cost of Inpatient Deductible
For 26.6% of Medicare beneficiaries, cumulative financial liability up with observational stays
August 2015 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
August 2015 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for August 2015. This roundup includes the...
Azithromycin Routine in Hospital Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Providers not considering risk of QTc-prolonging meds accumulation, authors say
