Search results for "Quality improvement"
New CMS specialty code and more on Sepsis-3
This column discusses the new CMS specialty code for hospital medicine and developments in sepsis criteria.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/coding-CMS-specialty-code-sepsis.htm
15 Jun 2016
Updates on NOTICE, Sepsis-3, and hypertensive crisis
CMS takes action on several recently covered topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/coding-update-NOTICE-Sepsis-3.htm
15 Oct 2016
Textbook reflects evolution of hospitalists
More robust coverage of consultation medicine, rehabilitation medicine, oncology, palliative care, and transitions of care is included
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/q-and-a-principles-practice-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Feb 2017
Teaching high-value care
An assistant dean for health care value discusses a new track in care transformation for residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/q-and-a-teaching-high-value-care.htm
15 Mar 2017
Do you know your core competencies?
Satyen Nichani, MD, ACP Member, explains the Society of Hospital Medicine's recently updated Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/qa-core-competencies.htm
15 Jul 2017
Hospitalists and hospice referrals
A study author discusses why hospice rates, and referrals by hospitalists, may be increasing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/qa-hospitalists-and-hospice-referrals.htm
15 Nov 2017
The case for a chief primary care medical officer
Two physicians propose a new administrative/clinical role to reduce discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/qa-chief-primary-care-medical-officer.htm
15 Jan 2018
EHR-based trigger detects preventable adverse events
A trigger flagged admissions, leading reviewers to detect preventable adverse events including diagnostic errors and care management-related events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/success-story-ehr-trigger-detects-preventable-adverse-events.htm
15 Apr 2018
Helping patients follow their heart (failure meds)
Partnership between clinicians and pharmacy improved medication adherence after discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/success-story-helping-patients-follow-their-heart-failure-meds.htm
15 May 2018
Improving at quality improvement
When choosing a QI project, it's important to think before you act.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/improving-at-quality-improvement.htm
15 Jul 2018