Tag: Hospitals
Return to Hospital Infrequent After COVID-19 Admission
COPD, hypertension, shorter length of stay, and no in-hospital anticoagulation tied to return
Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities
Mortality risk for PCI for stable angina higher than for those treated in VA Healthcare System
Nurse Understaffing Common in Hospitals Prior to COVID-19
Many nurses give their hospital unfavorable safety marks, would not recommend hospital to others
Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates
Readmission rates higher across most common reasons for hospitalizations, but rates vary across states
COVID-19 Antibodies Detected in Maternity Care Workers in U.K.
Among frontline obstetric workers, one of six were seropositive; one-third of those were asymptomatic
Hospital Visitation, Communication Policies Evolving Due to COVID-19
New research reveals trends of visitor restrictions and smartphone communication in Michigan hospitals
Preventable Hospitalizations Up Among Those With Dementia
Increases driven by hospitalizations of community-dwelling older adults
CDC: Pediatric Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Increasing
A similar proportion of hospitalized children need intensive care as adults
Hospitalization Rates for AMI Dropped During Early COVID-19
Reduction at rate of 19.0 cases per week followed by increase at rate of 10.5 cases per week
Trouble With Daily Activities Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes
Authors call for routine assessment of functional status on hospital admission
