Search results for "Patient Satisfaction"
Warfarin better than heparin bridging during cardiac device surgery
For certain high-risk patients undergoing pacemaker or implantable-cardioverter defibrillator surgery, continuing warfarin treatment has lower incidence of device-pocket hematomas than heparin bridging therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/22/1.htm
22 May 2013
Improving patient satisfaction scores
The mere fact of being in the hospital is incompatible with happiness, which can make the task of improving patient satisfaction feel like an uphill battle.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/patientsat.htm
15 May 2013
Bringing the hospital to the patients
A handful of programs around the country provide hospital-level care to patients without admitting them to the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/hosphome.htm
15 May 2013
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on guidelines, hospital care at home, and patient satisfaction, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/lfe.htm
15 May 2013
Specialized care for elderly inpatients linked to better outcomes
An interdisciplinary team model of care for older inpatients may reduce adverse events, length of stay and costs, two new studies suggest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/01/3.htm
1 May 2013
Documenting pain
Other than a patient abusing or illegally diverting medications, there are no excuses for failing to provide appropriate medications that will mitigate suffering.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2013
In the News
Guidelines for STEMI, ADA recommendations for blood pressure in diabetics, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2013
Hospitals with more hospitalists have higher patient satisfaction
Hospitals with a higher percentage of hospitalists performed modestly better on most measures of patient satisfaction, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/16/1.htm
16 Jan 2013
Taking charge after discharge
Medicare payment penalties have helped spur the industry's growth.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/discharge.htm
15 Jan 2013
Prep for periop
Pain, blood pressure, and transfusions are among the topics covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/conference.htm
15 Jan 2013