Search results for "High-Value Care"
June 15, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/15/
In the News
ACP compiles list of unnecessary tests; chlorhexidine sponges could save money in the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2012
Most patients on mechanical ventilation received daily chest X-rays, despite guideline changes
The hospital in which patients received mechanical ventilation was the strongest predictor of whether they received daily X-rays, even after adjusting for patient variables.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/15/1.htm
15 Aug 2018
January 25, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/25/
Frail elderly account for majority of potentially preventable Medicare spending
Spending was compared among six groups of Medicare beneficiaries: nonelderly disabled, frail elderly, major complex chronic, minor complex chronic, simple chronic, and relatively healthy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/18/4.htm
18 Oct 2017
Teaching high-value care
An assistant dean for health care value discusses a new track in care transformation for residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/q-and-a-teaching-high-value-care.htm
15 Mar 2017
Breaking the barriers
Identifying “teachable moments” for patients is an important part of quality care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/palliative-care-perspectives.htm
15 Jul 2015
Seeking applicants for ACP Dragon's Lair Competition
ACP will be hosting a second “Shark Tank”-style competition at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 30, 2016.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/09/4.htm
9 Nov 2016
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on our 2014 Top Hospitalists, patient visitation policies, an innovative approach to discharge planning, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/lfe.htm
15 Nov 2014
Most medicine residents don't know costs of tests or treatments, survey finds
Only about a quarter of internal medicine residents know where to find estimated costs of tests and treatments and a similar proportion share that information with patients, a recent survey found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/01/2.htm
1 Jul 2015