Tag: Hospitals
CMS Hospital Star Ratings Offer Limited Measure of Surgical Quality
Star rating linked to postop mortality, serious complications, readmissions, but wide variation in outcomes within each star rating group
Machine Translations Similar to Professionals for Spanish, Portuguese Discharge Instructions
Google Translate and ChatGPT demonstrated similar domain-level ratings to professional translations for discharge instructions for pediatric conditions
Drop in ED Visits, Admissions Seen in Hospitals Targeted by Ransomware
Transient decrease seen, with return to preattack levels within eight weeks; increase seen in ED visits at nearby hospitals
Mortality Down for Rectal Cancer Surgery at NAPRC-Accredited Hospitals
Lower rates of 30-day complications also observed at accredited hospitals
Guidance Lacking for Inpatient Management of Asymptomatic HTN
Inconsistent recommendations found for managing hypertensive urgencies, but outpatient BP goals were clearly defined
Regional Decolonization Aids Multidrug-Resistant Organism-Related Outcomes
Benefits include lower carriage, infections, hospitalizations, costs, and deaths
Emergency Department Culture May Deter Medical Students From Selecting Specialty
Gendered perceptions may negatively impact recruitment of a diverse physician workforce
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation
Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission
Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Safety Events in Hospitalized Children
Largest disparities seen for postoperative sepsis for Blacks and for postoperative respiratory failure for Hispanics
