Search results for "High-Value Care"
Med students used donuts to improve opioid prescribing
Students led the way in an effort to reduce opioid overuse.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/success-story-med-students-used-donuts-to-improve-opioid-prescribing.htm
15 Jul 2020
Turning talk about value into action
One hospital targets unnecessary treatment and tests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/success.htm
15 Oct 2014
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
The power of respect
Thoughts for interns and residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/blog.htm
15 Sep 2013
EHR-based intervention reduced repetition of blood typing and screening
The weekly average rate of duplicate blood type-and-screen tests decreased by 48.7% after a best practice advisory was added to the electronic health record (EHR) in a large health system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/19/ehr-based-intervention-reduced-repetition-of-blood-typing-and-screening.htm
19 Jul 2023
Nurses identify and stop unnecessary interventions
Nursing can take the lead in implementing high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/nurses-high-value-care.htm
15 Mar 2016
Top Hospitalists
The 2018 Top Hospitalists issue profiles 10 physicians with very diverse backgrounds and interests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/top-docs.htm
15 Nov 2018
Quality over cost: New book focuses on physicians' role in improving value
The book's authors discuss the importance of high-value health care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/book-high-value-care.htm
15 Aug 2015
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Cross-discipline initiatives are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/palliative.htm
15 Mar 2015
In the News
Effectiveness of chlorhexidine alone, clindamycin for invasive strep, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2014