Search results for "Risk Prediction"
Poorest neighborhoods have increased 30-day readmission risk
Living in a very disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission equivalent to having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/10/4.htm
10 Dec 2014
In the News
Hospital adherence to aspirin guidelines, digoxin in atrial fibrillation patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2014
Pharmacologic prophylaxis use doesn't lower VTE risk, study finds
Hospitals that have higher rates of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) don't have lower rates of VTE, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/1.htm
27 Aug 2014
30-day death prediction rule feasible to implement at admission
It's feasible to use an existing mortality prediction rule to get prognostic information at admission for most inpatients, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2014
Readmission risk prediction models
Tips for choosing the best strategies for your hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/readmissions.htm
15 Jul 2014
Letter to the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on improving nights and weekends care, choosing the best readmission risk prediction strategies, and establishing hospitalist preoperative care clinics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/lfe.htm
15 Jul 2014
Recent Research
Blood pressure after stroke, mortality risk prediction, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2014
In the News
New oral anticoagulants, risk prediction for atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2014
Risk prediction algorithms for afib patients compared
In patients with atrial fibrillation, several algorithms for predicting the risk of thromboembolism performed similarly, although one (the CHA2DS2-VASc) was more effective at identifying low-risk patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/18/3.htm
18 Dec 2013
Recent Research
Probiotics for Clostridium difficile, readmission risk after percutaneous coronary intervention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2013