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Objective: To understand factors leading to all-cause 30-day readmissions in a community hospital population. Research Design: Structured case series of 537 readmissions using chart reviews, interviews with treating physicians, patients and family caregivers, and overall case assessment by a nurse-…
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Standardization of blood utilization practices could provide opportunity for improved outcomes, reduced costs. Premier found a significant variation in blood-product use across the 464 hospitals analyzed. If all hospitals analyzed were able to achieve blood product utilization similar to that of…
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a 347-bed public hospital in Bronx, N.Y., has established a true partnership with its community, which includes a diverse population and economic challenges for many. In addition to 160,000 ED and 440,000 ambulatory care visits, the medical center connects…
This journal article sought to determine the effects of EHRs on ambulatory quality in a community-based setting.
Diabetes is among the ten leading causes of death in both white and African American patients, but the prevalence of diabetic complications are race-specific, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Background: Little information exists about what primary care physicians and patients experience if patients are invited to read their doctors' office notes.Objective: To evaluate the effect on doctors and patients of facilitating patient access to visit notes over secure Internet portals.…
This webinar introduces strategies to increase physical activity through community design.
Readmission rates to U.S. hospitals are high, often because of poor care transitions. Serious adverse drug events caused by an incomplete understanding of changes in complex drug regimens can be an important factor contributing to readmission rates. This paper describes the roles and…
Secondary analysis of data from two studies examining palliative care in rural areas was conducted with the aim to better understand how a nursing palliative approach influences quality outcomes at end-of-life. Nurses' ways of being that brought connection and comfort at end-of-life included…