Search results for "Discharge planning"
Interventions at hospital discharge help transitions to primary care, but more research is needed
Certain interventions at hospital discharge appear to help improve handoffs to primary care, but more research is needed to determine how and why, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/19/5.htm
19 Sep 2012
Reviewing medications in elderly inpatients
Multiple medication use is common among the elderly, and carries inherent risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/meds.htm
15 Oct 2012
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
Hospitals with more hospitalists have higher patient satisfaction
Hospitals with a higher percentage of hospitalists performed modestly better on most measures of patient satisfaction, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/16/1.htm
16 Jan 2013
Post-hospital syndrome
With no definitive method in place to keep patients from returning to the hospital, perhaps it's time to look at the problem in a new way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2013
In the News
Guidelines for STEMI, ADA recommendations for blood pressure in diabetics, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2013
Measuring hospitalist workload
In hospital medicine, workload cannot simply be measured by hours on the clock, but must encompass more intangible factors such as the type of work, the acuity of patients, the time of day, etc. Hospitalist programs are taking a hard look at ways to distribute workload fairly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/coverstory.htm
15 Oct 2013
Horsing around
In a fictitious hospital, a momentary misunderstanding leads to a pun-filled visit summary.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/05/perspectives-humor.htm
15 May 2014
A traffic signal for discharge planning
Color-coded system helps clinicians prepare for likely discharges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/success.htm
15 Nov 2014
A hospital compares outcomes of teaching and hospitalist teams
Dr. Chin's study looked at length of stay, readmissions, and costs among 3 types of inpatient medicine teams.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/qa.htm
15 Nov 2014