Search results for "Disparities"
HIV-related admissions declined from 1996 to 2016, but readmission rates were stable
An analysis of patients treated for HIV in North Carolina found that patients who were older or black had higher risk of hospitalization, as did those with more HIV RNA or lower CD4 counts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/30/5.htm
30 Oct 2019
Milestone ratings system reduced bias against some underrepresented residents
Switching from the Resident Annual Evaluation Summary to the Milestone ratings system reduced bias for some groups that are underrepresented in medicine. However, substantial bias continued for U.S.-born Black residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/03/milestone-ratings-system-reduced-bias-against-some-underrepresented-residents.htm
3 Jan 2024
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2016
Journal Watch
Recent studies about perioperative consultation, increased U.S. staph infections, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/02/journal.htm
15 Feb 2008
Unconventional natural gas development, particularly fracking, associated with heart failure exacerbations
Three of four phases of unconventional natural gas development were associated with increased odds of hospitalization among patients with heart failure in an area of active development in Pennsylvania, a case-control study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/09/5.htm
9 Dec 2020
New report assesses health in every U.S. county
Anemia drugs require risk managementConfusing Maalox product to be renamed
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/24/4.htm
24 Feb 2010
Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis has increased in the U.S.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis has rapidly increased in the U.S. over the past decade, a new study reports.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/19/2.htm
19 Dec 2012
Timely follow-up after hospitalization may reduce disparities in readmissions
In a retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries, follow-up within seven days of discharge was associated with reduced 30-day readmissions and was predicted to help mitigate higher readmission rates among Black and dual-eligible patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/06/free/timely-follow-up-after-hospitalization-may-reduce-disparities-in-readmissions.htm
6 Apr 2022
Consider country, culture when caring for Latino patients
Cultural competence can be defined as patients and doctors coming together to talk about their concerns without cultural barriers, Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH, told attendees at a panel on “Special Issues in Providing Care to Hispanic and Latino Patients.”
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/16/4.htm
16 Apr 2014
Race-adjusted eGFR may negatively affect CKD care in African American patients
A cross-sectional registry study found that one-third of African American patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) would hypothetically be reclassified to a more severe stage if the race multiplier were removed from a common estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/28/5.htm
28 Oct 2020