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Dr. Poppins

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun” includes the geriatric consult service.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/free/dr-poppins.htm
16 Oct 2024

Comprehensive geriatric assessment improves survival in older adults, study finds

Comprehensive geriatric assessment of older adults appears to improve hospital survival, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/09/4.htm
9 Nov 2011

4 trigger tools compared for identifying med-related readmissions

The original OPERAM tool identified the highest proportion of preventable readmissions related to medications at a Dutch teaching hospital but also required the most expert clinical knowledge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/4-trigger-tools-compared-for-identifying-med-related-readmissions.htm
16 Oct 2024

Comprehensive geriatric unit improved outcomes in hip fracture patients

Treating hip fracture patients on a geriatric unit instead of an orthopedic one resulted in slightly improved mobility, quality of life, and activities of daily living 4 months after hospitalization, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/11/4.htm
11 Feb 2015

The rewards of being friendly

CMS is going to start measuring how age-friendly hospitals are. An expert explains the plan, including hospitalists' role.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/09/11/the-rewards-of-being-friendly.htm
11 Sep 2024

Frailty Index appears to predict adverse outcomes in geriatric trauma patients

The Frailty Index appears to predict in-hospital complications and discharge disposition in geriatric trauma patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2014

October 16, 2024

ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/16/

Geriatric conditions may increase risk for heart failure hospitalization

Certain geriatric conditions in older persons with heart failure may be modifiable risk factors for hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/06/3.htm
6 Feb 2013

February 2011

ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/

Connecting with subspecialists on the outside

Freeing up an inpatient bed in a crowded hospital can sometimes be as simple as getting in touch with a subspecialist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/12/connecting-with-subspecialists-on-the-outside.htm
12 Jun 2024

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