Search results for "continuum of care"
Discharge lounges done right
Studies show how to make these waiting spaces useful, even in a pandemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/discharge-lounges-done-right.htm
15 Feb 2021
Troponin, vitamin D, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2020
Therapeutic hypothermia, HAI network, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2020
Staff, vets describe transitions from non-VA hospitals to VA primary care as inefficient
A qualitative study of hospital clinicians and veterans found gaps in four major processes, including transferring records and obtaining medications prescribed by non-Veterans Administration (VA) clinicians from VA pharmacies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/30/4.htm
30 Oct 2019
CDC's STRIVE initiative takes network approach to HAI reduction
The overall objective of STRIVE (States Targeting Reduction in Infections Via Engagement) was to identify, partner with, and collaborate with hospitals that had disproportionately high rates of health care-associated infections (HAIs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/02/1.htm
2 Oct 2019
Tool for PE, heart failure drugs
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2019
Hospitals changing practices to curb opioid epidemic
Interventions include shorter prescriptions and closer monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/hospitals-changing-practices-to-curb-opioid-epidemic.htm
15 Mar 2019
Top Hospitalists
The 2018 Top Hospitalists issue profiles 10 physicians with very diverse backgrounds and interests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/top-docs.htm
15 Nov 2018
Care coordination bundle reduced total cost of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients
The intervention was also associated with decreases in the ED visit rate among Medicaid patients and a reduction in practitioner follow-up visits for both patient groups.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2018
The case for a chief primary care medical officer
Two physicians propose a new administrative/clinical role to reduce discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/qa-chief-primary-care-medical-officer.htm
15 Jan 2018