Search results for "Patient Safety"
New proposed rule for discharge planning focuses on patient preferences
Hospitals and critical access hospitals would be required to develop a discharge plan within 24 hours of admission or registration and complete it before the patient is discharged.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/04/2.htm
4 Nov 2015
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
Patients discharged during holiday season had less timely follow-up and higher risk of death or readmission
“Rather than rushing to get patients home, hospital clinicians should pay attention to discharge planning for this vulnerable group,” the study authors wrote.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/19/4.htm
19 Dec 2018
Specific components of antimicrobial stewardship programs associated with improvements
Effective components included postgraduate physician/pharmacy training programs, order sets specific to antimicrobials, systematic de-escalation review, pharmacists and/or infectious disease (ID) attendings on acute care ward teams, and formal ID training of pharmacists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/10/1.htm
10 May 2017
Physician burnout linked to major errors
The findings suggest that burnout should be a consideration in efforts to reduce errors, according to a study author.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/qa-physician-burnout-linked-to-major-errors.htm
15 Oct 2018
High ICU utilization for 4 common conditions may drive up costs without improving mortality, study finds
The retrospective cohort study ranked 94 hospitals in Washington State and Maryland by their predicted ICU utilization rates for adult patients hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and congestive heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/10/1.htm
10 Aug 2016
Preventing physician suicide
New efforts seek to reduce stigma among clinicians about mental illness and treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/preventing-physician-suicide.htm
15 Mar 2018
Work hours, cardiac rehab, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2020
Nominate a Top Hospitalist
To suggest a colleague to be profiled in our November issue, please fill out our form by July 31, 2019.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/10/6.htm
10 Jul 2019
Top Docs
Our fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes 10 dedicated physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2012