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Hospital care quality more likely a factor in early versus late readmissions

The study authors called for readmission prevention efforts to either recognize shared accountability for readmissions along the entire spectrum of care or shrink the focus of penalties for hospitals to the first week after discharge.

Cardiologist care less likely for African-Americans in ICU with heart failure, study finds

Receiving primary ICU care from a cardiologist was associated with better in-hospital survival, and this association did not differ according to patient race.

New addiction medicine consult service improved hospital staff perceptions of care

The consult service provided management of withdrawal, medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, counseling and behavioral treatment, peer engagement and support, and linkages to community-based addiction care.

Dripping lidocaine from syringe onto skin before injection reduces pain, study finds

Study authors theorized that the cool temperature of the lidocaine was responsible for the pain reduction, since it wouldn't be expected to have a direct anesthetic effect on the skin.

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