Tag: Hospitals
EMR Care Pathway Aids Treatment of Cellulitis
Antibiotic use, pharmacy costs, and length of stay cut without affecting readmissions
Serious Childhood Infection Tied to Metabolic Disease Later in Life
Early childhood hospitalization for infection tied to increased BMI, metabolic syndrome in adulthood
Sparse Data Available on Value of Bedside Physical Exams in ICU
Authors emphasize value of comprehensive physical examination in the ICU despite lack of data
Exposure to Rude Behavior Harms NICU Team Performance
Information-sharing and help-seeking can mediate effect of rudeness
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Lengthen Stays, Add Costs in Kids
Venous thromboembolism, catheter-associated urinary tract infections most costly
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Review Examines Strategies for Cleaning Hospital Room Surfaces
Few studies compare effectiveness of disinfecting methods and monitoring strategies
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
July 2015 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
