Search results for "Quality improvement"
Procalcitonin: Promise and pitfalls
Uptake of procalcitonin testing has been slow in U.S. hospitals, but experts say the biomarker could help with antibiotic stewardship efforts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/procalcitonin-promise-and-pitfalls.htm
15 Aug 2018
Top Docs
The doctors recognized in ACP Hospitalist’s first annual Top Hospitalists issue include teachers, quality improvement gurus, researchers and bloggers. They’ve focused on improving geriatric care, growing hospital admissions, facilitating transitions of care and raising staff satisfaction. ACP Hospitalist’s editorial board members sifted through the nominations and narrowed the field down to 10 Top Hospitalists, who are profiled here.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/cover.htm
15 Nov 2008
Hospitalist fellowships offer clinical, research, or leadership training
Fellows trade more time in training for gains in knowledge, job opportunities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/hospitalist-fellowships.htm
15 Sep 2015
Bundle compliance increased, mortality decreased under New York sepsis regulations
Under “Rory's Regulations,” use of the three-hour bundle for severe sepsis and septic shock increased from 53.4% to 64.7%, while six-hour bundle compliance increased from 23.9% to 30.8%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/12/1.htm
12 Sep 2018
Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 1
Three documentation components are required for reimbursement of POCUS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/coding-corner-point-of-care-ultrasound-part-1.htm
15 Mar 2020
Reducing inappropriate prescribing in older patients didn't reduce admissions
A trial in European hospitals had physicians and pharmacists review the prescriptions of inpatients who were age 70 years or older with at least three chronic conditions and five long-term prescriptions to identify potentially inappropriate medications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/21/2.htm
21 Jul 2021
Fighting resistance in the ICU
Ongoing growth in antibiotic resistance has highlighted both the importance and the challenge of frontline stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/fighting-resistance-in-the-icu.htm
15 Mar 2019
In the News
More hospitals employing physicians, survey finds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2008
Prepare for Parkinson's disease patients
Medication management and other strategies can improve a hospital stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/prepare-for-parkinsons-disease-patients.htm
15 Aug 2019
Changes proposed to the 2-midnight rule
Physician judgment and Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations should play bigger role in 2-midnight rule, CMS has proposed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/08/5.htm
8 Jul 2015