Search results for "Quality Improvement"
Bundle compliance increased, mortality decreased under New York sepsis regulations
Under “Rory's Regulations,” use of the three-hour bundle for severe sepsis and septic shock increased from 53.4% to 64.7%, while six-hour bundle compliance increased from 23.9% to 30.8%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/12/1.htm
12 Sep 2018
Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents
A task force of the ACGME is accepting public comment on a proposal to limit first-years to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/16/1.htm
16 Nov 2016
Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 1
Three documentation components are required for reimbursement of POCUS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/coding-corner-point-of-care-ultrasound-part-1.htm
15 Mar 2020
Model developed to predict mortality risk after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Data from 13,718 consecutive U.S. patients in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry were used to develop the model.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/16/2.htm
16 Mar 2016
Intervention in safety-net system failed to reduce overuse of VTE prophylaxis
An order set and best practice advisory in the electronic health record did not significantly affect use of prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE), but did provide some useful lessons, a study of 11 New York City hospitals found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/intervention-in-safety-net-system-failed-to-reduce-overuse-of-vte-prophylaxis.htm
19 Apr 2023
ICDs may be underused among older patients after heart attack
Fewer than 1 in 10 eligible older patients with low ejection fraction following a myocardial infarction (MI) received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) within 1 year, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/01/4.htm
1 Jul 2015
Keystone ICU project associated with lower hospital mortality in Michigan vs. region
The Michigan Keystone ICU project, a statewide quality improvement initiative, was associated with lower hospital mortality compared to surrounding Midwestern states, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/09/2.htm
9 Feb 2011
Uncertainty on nurse staffing despite regs, research
Opinions are heated, but data are limited, on how many nurses are best for patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/uncertainty-on-nurse-staffing-despite-regs-research.htm
15 Apr 2019
Don't quit too soon
Findings from a recent study may change practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/coverstory.htm
15 Dec 2012
In the News
More hospitals employing physicians, survey finds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2008