Search results for "continuum of care"
Dealing with addiction
Routine screening and treatment coordination for substance abuse are relatively rare.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/addiction.htm
15 Dec 2010
Care coordination bundle reduced total cost of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients
The intervention was also associated with decreases in the ED visit rate among Medicaid patients and a reduction in practitioner follow-up visits for both patient groups.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2018
Staff, vets describe transitions from non-VA hospitals to VA primary care as inefficient
A qualitative study of hospital clinicians and veterans found gaps in four major processes, including transferring records and obtaining medications prescribed by non-Veterans Administration (VA) clinicians from VA pharmacies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/30/4.htm
30 Oct 2019
Troponin, vitamin D, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2020
CDC's STRIVE initiative takes network approach to HAI reduction
The overall objective of STRIVE (States Targeting Reduction in Infections Via Engagement) was to identify, partner with, and collaborate with hospitals that had disproportionately high rates of health care-associated infections (HAIs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/02/1.htm
2 Oct 2019
Top Hospitalists
The 2018 Top Hospitalists issue profiles 10 physicians with very diverse backgrounds and interests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/top-docs.htm
15 Nov 2018
Reviewing medications in elderly inpatients
Multiple medication use is common among the elderly, and carries inherent risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/meds.htm
15 Oct 2012
Federal government expands mental health parity coverage
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/10/5.htm
10 Feb 2010
Therapeutic hypothermia, HAI network, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2020
Helping patients help themselves
Research indicates that few eligible patients participate in a cardiac rehab program after hospital discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/rehab.htm
15 Dec 2010