Tag: Hospitals
Hospital Volume, Quality Impact Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Survival lower for lower volume hospitals with higher quality scores versus higher volume hospitals
In-Hospital Mortality Higher for PCI at Safety Net Hospitals
Significantly increased risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality, although absolute difference is small
July 2017 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for July 2017. This roundup includes the...
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Doesn’t Up Mortality Rates
ACA guidelines may mean better follow-up after discharge, researchers suggest
Higher Inpatient Spending Tied to Better Outcomes
While downstream spending at skilled nursing facilities found to be strong predictor of mortality
June 2017 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2017. This roundup includes the...
Preadmission Functional Impairment Ups Medicare Costs
Increase in mean Medicare costs after discharge linked to severity of preadmission impairment
Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining
But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
Revisits After Discharge From Observation Up in Elderly
From 2006 to 2011, increases seen in repeat observation stays and any hospital revisit for seniors
