Search results for "Discharge planning"
Many patients seen in ED for syncope diagnosed with other condition after admission
Mortality rates and costs were higher for patients hospitalized and discharged with a primary diagnosis other than syncope compared to patients hospitalized and discharged with a diagnosis of syncope or discharged from the ED.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/08/3.htm
8 Nov 2017
Recent Research
C. diff risk, discharge bundles, transfusion strategies, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2015
Low health literacy linked to longer LOS, more transitional care needs
The link between health literacy and length of stay (LOS) was significantly impacted by gender but not by illness severity or older age.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/27/3.htm
27 Sep 2017
A framework for team problem solving
A hospitalist discovered some useful principles while working to improve throughput.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/a-framework-for-team-problem-solving.htm
15 Sep 2020
Data breaches, infective endocarditis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/in-the-news.htm
15 Mar 2020
Guidance issued for decision making on transcatheter aortic valve replacement
The American College of Cardiology's expert decision consensus pathway addresses four areas: preprocedure evaluation, imaging modalities and measurements, key issues in performing the procedure, and recommendations for patient follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/11/3.htm
11 Jan 2017
Telehealth stewardship, addiction consults
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2020
Top Docs
Our fourth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes leaders and teachers, innovators and mentors, researchers and pioneers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2011
Availability of postdischarge care associated with readmission rates
Hospitals in areas with more primary care physicians and licensed nursing home beds per capita had lower readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/06/availability-of-postdischarge-care-associated-with-readmission-rates.htm
6 Jul 2022
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