Search results for "Health Care Costs"
In the News
Central line infection rates, organizational characteristics of hospitalist groups, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2011
Procalcitonin testing saves two days of antibiotic use
Using procalcitonin testing to guide antibiotic therapy reduces health care costs without affecting clinical outcomes or length of stay, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/4.htm
20 Jul 2011
Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit
Speakers were optimistic about the potential to reduce health care costs without decreasing profits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/summit.htm
15 Jan 2012
ACP issues guideline on colorectal screening
A new guidance statement developed by ACP offers recommendations on when to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/07/3.htm
7 Mar 2012
Take the C-TraIn
Oregon Health ##amp; Science University helped improve transitions by paying community clinics to serve as medical homes for low-income patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/ctrain.htm
15 Mar 2012
‘PharManure’ and the drugs you hate the most
A lecture on newly approved medications is a common feature of medical conferences. Not as many session speakers also update you on the drugs they hate the most.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/2.htm
25 Apr 2012
‘PharManure’ and drugs to hate the most
One doctor's least-wanted list includes drugs that increase costs without improving care or raise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/newdrugs.htm
15 Jun 2012
In the News
Dabigatran risks, C. diff, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2012
Teaching to the (blood glucose) test
Diabetes self-management education is cost-efficient and effective but underused, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/conference.htm
15 Sep 2012
Too many or too few: Who belongs in the ICU?
Some experts are starting to question how the nation's critical care beds are being used.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2013