Tag: Hospitals
June 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Rehab in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce LOS
No significant effect for handgrip, handheld dynamometer strength, physical/mental health
Too Many Elderly, Terminal Patients Getting Unnecessary Tx
Doctors, caregivers must be able to better recognize when death is imminent and unavoidable
Catheter Reduction Programs Do Reduce Use of Catheters
Centers without reduction programs have higher use of catheters overall, for inappropriate indications
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Ambulance Diversion Still a Concern Across the United States
Ambulance diversion linked to delays in treatment; seems ineffective for addressing overcrowding
Change in Physician Call System May Up Readmission Rates
Increase in readmission rate seen regardless of patient age, readmission risks, medical diagnoses
Moving in First Year of Life Ups Preventable Hospitalizations
Moving home tied to increased risk of potentially preventable hospitalizations between ages 1 and 5
