Search results for "Patient Experience"
Physician-owned, non-physician-owned acute-care hospitals appear to provide similar care, study finds
Physician-owned hospitals were more likely to be small and urban, and their patients were younger and less likely to be admitted through the ED.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/16/2.htm
16 Sep 2015
Patient surveys give hospitalists real-time feedback
A teaching hospital uses patient satisfaction data to improve care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/patient-satisfaction-data.htm
15 Sep 2015
Recent Research
VTE prophylaxis in colorectal surgery patients, targeted perioperative intervention for Staphylococcus aureus infection, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2015
Recent Research
ICU glycemic control adoption, beta-blockers at discharge, cognitive function after cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2015
Coronary CT angiography shows similar outcomes, better patient experience compared to MPI
Coronary CT angiography and radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) had similar outcomes in patients admitted with chest pain, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/10/4.htm
10 Jun 2015
One hospital finds better communication with patients thanks to EHRs
Patient satisfaction rates went up after EHR implementation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/EHRs.htm
15 May 2015
Teach trainees more thought, less waste
Hospitalist role models can help residents embrace high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/high-value.htm
15 Mar 2015
Sedative premedication before surgery may not improve patient experience, outcomes
Patients who receive sedative premedication with lorazepam before elective surgery involving general anesthesia may not benefit, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/11/4.htm
11 Mar 2015
Remembering, and respecting, the most vulnerable
Hospitals seek to improve care for patients with intellectual, developmental disabilities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/disabilities.htm
15 Dec 2014
Top Docs
Meet our 2014 Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2014