Search results for "Transitions of Care"
When patients won't leave
Strategies to achieve a timely discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/discharge-strategies.htm
15 Apr 2015
In the News
Overuse of tests, reproductive-age women and opioids, counseling on sexual activity after MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/in-the-news.htm
15 Apr 2015
Seeing readmissions from the patient's point of view
Researchers begin to investigate patient-reported outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/patient-readmissions.htm
15 Sep 2015
Acute decompensated heart failure
Morning Report, a new feature, discusses the clinical and administrative aspects of a fictional but realistic hospital case from admission to discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/morning-report-heart-failure.htm
15 Oct 2015
Mobile apps enter the hospital
An expert discusses which apps hospitalists should know about and how they can begin to prescribe them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/mobile-apps.htm
15 Dec 2015
Pneumonia
Treatment, documentation, and follow-up for CAP, HCAP, HCAP, and VAP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/morning-report-pneumonia.htm
15 Jan 2016
Outpatient follow-up, readmission rates higher for direct-arrival vs. transferred-in MI patients, study finds
Likelihood of follow-up in an outpatient clinic and 30-day mortality and readmission risks were compared between patients who presented directly to a hospital with MI and those who were transferred for MI care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/03/3.htm
3 Feb 2016
Follow-up within 6 weeks of discharge for acute MI linked to greater medication adherence
Compared with patients with earlier follow-up, those with longer times between discharge and their first appointment were more likely to be men, to be black, and to live in communities with lower socioeconomic status.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/30/3.htm
30 Mar 2016
Perfecting post-acute care
Hospitalists take bigger role in postdischarge decisions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/post-acute-care.htm
15 Apr 2016
Acute exacerbation of COPD
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of acute exacerbation of COPD in a 67-year-old man.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/morning-report-COPD.htm
15 Apr 2016