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Hospital websites have sparse information on disability accommodations
Of 445 randomly sampled U.S. hospital websites, a quarter lacked information on accommodations for people with disability and 60% did not provide a contact for patients to call with questions, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/08/14/hospital-websites-have-sparse-information-on-disability-accommodations.htm
14 Aug 2024
Harm during hospitalization more common in patients with developmental disability
Hospitalized patients with intellectual disability, chromosomal abnormalities, pervasive developmental disorders, and congenital malformation syndrome had a 2.7-fold higher risk of an avoidable patient safety incident than those without developmental disability, according to an analysis in England.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/harm-during-hospitalization-more-common-in-patients-with-developmental-disability.htm
12 Oct 2022