Search results for "Trends"
Investigators respond to questions about ROCKET AF
A point-of-care device used to measure the international normalized ratio in the trial's warfarin arm was recalled in 2014 by the FDA due to risk for malfunctions leading to erroneous low readings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/10/2.htm
10 Feb 2016
Pneumonia therapies, hospital flu spread, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2020
Treating PE in the ED
Outpatient treatment of pulmonary embolism on the rise.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/outpatient-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Aug 2015
Surging methamphetamine-related hospitalizations
Methamphetamine's effects on the heart are hitting hospitals, and physicians' help is needed to tackle the rise of this addictive drug.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/surging-methamphetamine-related-hospitalizations.htm
15 Nov 2021
Hospitalists' awareness of inpatient charges for services and tests
Hospitalists are not very aware of the charges for various services they provide, or tests they order, according to recent data.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/trends.htm
15 Oct 2010
Watching residents
Academic hospitalists deal with the challenge of balancing supervision and autonomy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/watching-residents.htm
15 Dec 2018
Steady increase in number of obese adults drove sharp rise in overweight population since 1980
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys showed substantial increases in overweight among adults since 1980, primarily reflecting an increase in the percentage of adults 20—74 years of age who are obese[PDF].
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/12/trends.htm
15 Dec 2008
The inpatient vs. observation dilemma
A bundle of interventions decreased use of observation status.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/success-story-inpatient-versus-observation.htm
15 Sep 2021
Hospitals reach for the stars
Health systems are focusing on online care ratings of facilities and physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/hospitals-reach-for-the-stars.htm
15 Jul 2019
Cost, loss of insurance lead many to forgo needed medical care
Health insurance is a major factor when people balance health care with its cost.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/trends.htm
15 Apr 2009