Tag: Hospitals

Women undergoing breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy more likely to be treated at specialist breast reconstruction centers

At 30 days after discharge, mortality rate was 3.2 percent, skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6 percent

Authors say future work should focus on determining if transfers are needed

Cost increased from $10,394 at end of March 2020 to $13,072 at end of March 2022; was higher with specific comorbidities

Authors say one explanation for the trend is untreated withdrawal with more severe opioid use disorder

Medicare beneficiaries admitted to private equity hospitals experienced increase in hospital-acquired conditions

Second study demonstrates feasibility of program for assessing mental health needs of trauma patients

Findings particularly strong among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation

Health care workers worry whether the guidelines are protecting a hospital's bottom line rather than worker health

Nurses reported improvement in median teamwork climate score, but no improvement in hospitalized patient outcomes