• An advanced practice nurse-centered discharge planning and home care intervention for at-risk hospitalized elders reduced readmissions, lengthened the time between discharge and readmission, and decreased the costs of providing health care. (nih.gov)
  • Objective The relationship between admission nutritional status and clinical outcomes following hospital discharge is not well established. (bmj.com)
  • This study investigated whether older patients' nutritional status at admission predicts unplanned readmission or death in the very early or late periods following hospital discharge. (bmj.com)
  • Outcome measures The impact of nutritional status was measured on a combined endpoint of any readmission or death within 0-7 days and between 8 and 180 days following hospital discharge. (bmj.com)
  • Results Within 7 days following discharge, 29 (10.5%) patients had an unplanned readmission or death whereas an additional 124 (50.0%) patients reached this combined endpoint within 8-180 days postdischarge. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Malnutrition in older patients at the time of hospital admission is a significant predictor of readmission or death both in the very early and in the late periods following hospital discharge. (bmj.com)
  • Comprehensive discharge planning by advanced practice nurses has demonstrated short-term reductions in readmissions of elderly patients, but the benefits of more intensive follow-up of hospitalized elders at risk for poor outcomes after discharge has not been studied. (nih.gov)
  • To examine the effectiveness of an advanced practice nurse-centered discharge planning and home follow-up intervention for elders at risk for hospital readmissions. (nih.gov)
  • Randomized clinical trial with follow-up at 2, 6, 12, and 24 weeks after index hospital discharge. (nih.gov)
  • Intervention group patients received a comprehensive discharge planning and home follow-up protocol designed specifically for elders at risk for poor outcomes after discharge and implemented by advanced practice nurses. (nih.gov)
  • 001). There were no significant group differences in post-discharge acute care visits, functional status, depression, or patient satisfaction. (nih.gov)
  • Nevertheless, this investigation suggests the potential that engaging patients in self-report through such survey modalities may offer for the timely and accurate measurement of matters germane to health care organizations engaged in quality improvement efforts post discharge. (jmir.org)
  • Post-Discharge Services for Different Diagnoses Than Index Hospitalization Predict Decreased 30-Day Readmissions Among Medicare Beneficiaries. (unmc.edu)
  • Association of Post-Discharge Services Utilization and Timing with 30-Day Readmissions, Length of Stay, and Hospital Costs. (unmc.edu)
  • The interventions included in the review were offered by hospital staff (eg, physicians, nurses, or other allied health professionals), and could involve the provision of advice, intensive counselling, pharmacotherapy and follow-up contact after hospital discharge. (bmj.com)
  • Hospital Discharge inal hysterectomies and lower segment caesarean sections. (cdc.gov)
  • Discharge planning from hospital. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The aim of discharge planning is to reduce hospital length of stay and unplanned readmission to hospital, and to improve the co-ordination of services following discharge from hospital.This is the third update of the original review. (ox.ac.uk)
  • OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of planning the discharge of individual patients moving from hospital. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It is uncertain whether discharge planning reduces readmission rates for patients admitted to hospital following a fall (RR 1.36, 95% CI 0.46 to 4.01, 2 trials, very low certainty evidence). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Discharge planning may lead to increased satisfaction for patients and healthcare professionals (low certainty evidence, six trials). (ox.ac.uk)
  • It is uncertain whether there is any difference in the cost of care when discharge planning is implemented with patients who have a medical condition (very low certainty evidence, five trials). (ox.ac.uk)
  • AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: A discharge plan tailored to the individual patient probably brings about a small reduction in hospital length of stay and reduces the risk of readmission to hospital at three months follow-up for older people with a medical condition. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In the United States, when home health care services are prescribed, federal guidelines require they begin within two days of hospital discharge. (rutgers.edu)
  • The British Thoracic Society (BTS) requires Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and Civil Registration Mortality data held by NHS Digital to link with data collected by the BTS Adult Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Audit 2018/19 to enable a more accurate analysis of a wider range of important outcome measures including mortality after discharge and readmission rates. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • Pharmacists involved in transitions of care can help patients safely transition after a hospitalization and avoid inpatient readmissions or emergency department visits within 30 days of discharge by managing medications and providing patient education. (providertech.com)
  • In this study, we applied a generic prediction model to nationwide discharge data from hospitals with various characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study, we applied a generic case-mix-based risk adjustment model for in-hospital mortality prediction to hospitals with varying characteristics, and evaluated its performance for benchmarking risk-adjusted hospital mortality using a nationwide database of discharge cases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using hospital discharge and insurance data, this group of studies evaluates the association between race, socioeconomic status and health system factors on the incidence and outcomes of pregnancy complications. (uchicago.edu)
  • We tested rates of readmission to hospital, time to first readmission, number of readmissions, and duration of readmission in patients assigned to CTO versus those assigned to control, and in all patients with CTO experience at any time in the 36 months versus those without. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The CTO experience group had significantly more readmissions than the group without (IDR 1·39 [95% CI 1·07-1·79]) and we noted no significant difference between groups in readmission rates, duration of readmission, or time to first readmission. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Thus, the intervention demonstrated great potential in promoting positive outcomes for hospitalized elders at high risk for rehospitalization while reducing costs. (nih.gov)
  • Now, he said, they must be able show that what they are developing has a market, has the potential to make money and can produce positive outcomes for patients. (wisbusiness.com)
  • Value will be defined by the level of available evidence" show that these products are effective and produce positive outcomes, he said. (wisbusiness.com)
  • The APNs' expertise in managing heart failure patients through patient education, medication management, and close follow-up contributed to these positive outcomes. (straightaessays.com)
  • The authors attributed these positive outcomes to the APNs' advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills , and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team. (straightaessays.com)
  • Particle Health is a company revolutionizing the accessibility, sharing, and utilization of healthcare data to simplify navigation for patients and healthcare providers. (tunein.com)
  • The accuracy of patient self-report of health care utilization and complications has yet to be determined. (jmir.org)
  • If patients are accurate and engaged self-reporters, collecting this information in a manner that is temporally proximate to the health care utilization events themselves may prove valuable to health care organizations undertaking quality improvement initiatives for which such data are often unavailable. (jmir.org)
  • The objective of this study was to measure the accuracy of patient self-report of health care utilization and complications in the 90 days following orthopedic procedures using an automated digital patient engagement platform. (jmir.org)
  • A total of 371 Anthem members with claims data meeting inclusion criteria who had undergone orthopedic procedures between March 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, at participating practices already routinely using an automated digital patient engagement platform for asynchronous remote guidance and telemonitoring were sent surveys through the platform (in addition to the other materials being provided to them through the platform) regarding 90-day postencounter health care utilization and complications. (jmir.org)
  • Racial and ethnic disparities exist in diabetes prevalence, health services utilization, and outcomes including disabling and life-threatening complications among patients with diabetes. (rutgers.edu)
  • Exacerbating this pressure is the fact that Medicare and Medicaid account for most hospital utilization. (aha.org)
  • Can you elaborate on the factors contributing to the significantly higher healthcare costs and resource utilization observed among high-risk COPD patients compared to non-high-risk patients? (consultantlive.com)
  • In your opinion, what are the key areas that need further research or exploration regarding COPD exacerbations and their impact on patient outcomes and healthcare resource utilization? (consultantlive.com)
  • Cameron and her team of investigators aimed to identify characteristics associated with poor clinical outcomes in these patients. (consultantlive.com)
  • Fewer than 10% of patients are discharged home, and most hospital survivors require institutionalized post-acute care in the form of long-term acute care, skilled nursing facilities, or inpatient rehabilitation. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to describe the socio-demographic and clinical variables, hospital, health economics, identify the determinants of length of stay and estimate the cost of inpatient treatment of schizo- length of stay, costs phrenia in Minas Gerais, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • As Associate Director of Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, he directs highly visible studies that draw on his expertise in nursing, law, public health, and health services research to evaluate how nursing can be a force for quality, equity, and innovation in health services. (upenn.edu)
  • In addition to findings from direct evaluations of nurse staffing ratio laws, research from Dr. McHugh and colleagues at the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research has informed legislation proposed in many states on safe nurse staffing levels. (upenn.edu)
  • A new health economics outcomes study, conducted by leading health economists and supported by Abbott, found that oral nutritional supplements provided to patients during hospitalization are associated with significant reductions in length of stay and hospitalization cost. (kikaycorner.net)
  • 21.6% or $4,734, reduction in patient hospitalization cost. (kikaycorner.net)
  • Additionally, there was a 6.7% reduction in the probability of a 30-day readmission in patients who had at least one known subsequent readmission and were provided oral nutrition supplements during the previous hospitalization. (kikaycorner.net)
  • When compared with non-high-risk patients, they incurred significantly higher healthcare costs, with COPD-related hospitalization costs being over 6 times higher than those of non-high-risk patients. (consultantlive.com)
  • On average, markets with a high supply of rheumatologists had lower emergency department (ED) and hospitalization costs per patient per year. (medscape.com)
  • Added together, high-supply rheumatology markets save on average $2762 in ED visit and hospitalization costs per patient per year. (medscape.com)
  • The longer length of stay was associated to the socio-demographic and clinical variables, sex, place of residence, willingness to hospitalization of the patient and antipsychotic use. (bvsalud.org)
  • The report suggests that one solution to overcome this barrier might be the introduction of "outcome-based reimbursement" (e.g. payment for readmission rate). (vodafone.com)
  • There is a broader mandate towards outcome based reimbursement by insurers/payers and value based care. (woodsidecap.com)
  • Dr. McHugh has been instrumental in Penn's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration Project- a $40 million Demonstration project under the Affordable Care Act, which provides reimbursement through the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (one of only five hospitals nationally) for the reasonable cost of clinical training for advanced practice registered nursing students. (upenn.edu)
  • Overall, more research is needed to understand how changing DSMES reimbursement at the state and federal levels may affect patient and provider participation in DSMES. (cdc.gov)
  • For one, it lowers costs due to increased reimbursement , which is especially important as healthcare organizations attempt to reach pre-COVID-19 pandemic patient volume and revenue flow. (providertech.com)
  • Identifying patterns and trends that help make more informed decisions about patient care and improve patient outcomes, such as reduced hospital readmissions and lower mortality rates. (westga.edu)
  • This article describes the increasingly common phenomenon of prolonged mechanical ventilation in the context of the transition between the acute care hospital and post-acute care. (nih.gov)
  • The prolonged institutional care and poor long-term outcomes of these patients bring into question the cost-effectiveness of prolonged mechanical ventilation after acute illness, especially for patients with poor long-term prognoses. (nih.gov)
  • New measures to facilitate assessments of long-term prognosis and improve communication with surrogate decision makers may reduce the amount of ineffective care for some patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. (nih.gov)
  • Accounting for variation in the quality of care is a major challenge for the assessment of hospital cost performance. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • Design, setting and participants The study prospectively recruited 297 patients ≥60 years old who were presenting to the General Medicine Department of a tertiary care hospital in Australia. (bmj.com)
  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA), formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and colloquially known as Obamacare, is a landmark U.S. federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this multicenter observational cohort study using an automated internet-based digital patient engagement platform, we found that patients were most accurate self-reporters of 90-day hospital admissions and pulmonary embolism, followed by 90-day surgical site infection and emergency room/urgent care visits. (jmir.org)
  • The Association between Patient-Centered Attributes of Care and Patient Satisfaction. (unmc.edu)
  • Another case study shows that in Italy the daily cost of home-based care - empowered by telemedicine - is €180 compared to €700-1000 in hospital. (vodafone.com)
  • Leading to the conclusion that while replacement workers "do not significantly alter the finding of worsening outcomes during the strikes, they do not noticeably improve the quality of hospital care during a strike. (kare11.com)
  • Javiera Cartagena-Farias Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science People with dementia admitted to hospital are more likely to experience negative outcomes compared to patients not living with this condition - further functional decline, longer lengths of stay (LoS), higher readmission rates, and higher mortality rates. (goltc.org)
  • The figures are from a Frontier Economics report Exploring the costs of unsafe care in the NHS that was published today by the Government. (rcseng.ac.uk)
  • Poor care is devastating for patients and can create a financial burden for the NHS. (rcseng.ac.uk)
  • Surgeons know by delivering the highest standards of care we can reduce some of the costs of poor care such as readmission and infections. (rcseng.ac.uk)
  • Creating the right culture in hospitals and the NHS will ensure that staff feel they are able to speak about incidents which have led to poor care and we will be able to learn from them. (rcseng.ac.uk)
  • By being the first to publish consultants outcomes data we have shown our commitment to improve standards, encouraging transparency in surgery in order to ensure patients are receiving the highest standard of care. (rcseng.ac.uk)
  • We modelled the cost-effectiveness of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC), an intervention that includes in-hospital counselling, pharmacotherapy and posthospital follow-up, compared to usual care among smokers hospitalised with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), unstable angina (UA), heart failure (HF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (bmj.com)
  • The organization employs a model called the community palliative care model (CPC) that disregards patient barriers like location, socio-economics, ethnicity, and fragility of medical conditions. (hhfwnc.org)
  • The model uses collaboration and integration of palliative care into the health care system, continuity of care across transitions, and longitudinal, individualized support for patients and families. (hhfwnc.org)
  • Historically, the CPC model has been shown to improve outcomes for patients as well as the experiences of family and professional care providers, says Dot Moyer, chairman of the Four Seasons Board of Directors. (hhfwnc.org)
  • The patients and families we serve report high satisfaction with their care experiences. (hhfwnc.org)
  • Home health care may especially benefit older adults with diabetes through individualized education, advocacy, care coordination, and psychosocial support for patients and their caregivers. (rutgers.edu)
  • With concerns about overwhelming the healthcare system, and reducing the spread of the virus in hospitals, came a new focus on telehealth, or providing care remotely. (lark.com)
  • Post-pandemic hospitals and healthcare providers will undergo transformations in how they offer care on site and outside of traditional healthcare settings. (lark.com)
  • This had devastating consequences for untold numbers of patients who may have delayed care for emergency events, such as strokes, and suffered permanent and preventable consequences. (lark.com)
  • Hospitals and providers also tried to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the hospital by reducing the number of patients who needed in-person care. (lark.com)
  • Professor Partha Deb's article in the August 2019 issue of Medical Care examines how early intervention can reduce patients' sepsis re-admission rates. (cuny.edu)
  • Does Early Follow-Up Improve the Outcomes of Sepsis Survivors Discharged to Home Health Care? (cuny.edu)
  • Optimal hospital care includes serving plant-based foods to assist patients on their road to recovery while in the hospital and informing patients of the benefits of a plant-based diet beyond their hospital stay. (pressmediarelease.com)
  • Healthful diets may also play a role in the economics of medical care, particularly for heart patients. (pressmediarelease.com)
  • Yakusheva (PD/MPI) Costa (MPI) "The impact of specialty nursing certification on patient outcomes and costs in acute care: An individual value-added performance analysis. (umich.edu)
  • How Can AI Improve Patient Care? (dermatologytimes.com)
  • Value-based care drives improved patient outcomes while meaningfully managing health care costs. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • And advanced technology platforms leveraging forms of artificial intelligence (AI) are well-positioned to support and increase the productivity of health care providers while improving patient outcomes with the ability to identify those at most risk. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • Tasks performed by AI have promising applications in value-based care, including strengthening patient care and enhancing health outcomes . (dermatologytimes.com)
  • These features assist in targeting unique symptoms and stratifying risk severity for each patient while keeping a focus on the patient's well-being and quality of care. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • This ultimately leads to more hours dedicated to patient care, efficient hospital administration, and reduced stress for physicians and all medical staff. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • As principal investigator on multiple large-scale studies funded by NIH, AHRQ, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Dr. McHugh's work has advanced the field of nursing outcomes and policy research by showing the value of investing in nursing as a vehicle to achieve a higher functioning health care system. (upenn.edu)
  • With digital delivery of health care services gaining prominence, patient portals have become a mainstay of many health care organizations. (jmir.org)
  • Patient satisfaction was captured using three dimensions: care team interaction, atmosphere, and instruction effectiveness. (jmir.org)
  • Each of the 3 patient perceptions had significant positive influence on all 3 dimensions of patient satisfaction: care team interaction, atmosphere, and instruction effectiveness. (jmir.org)
  • Patient satisfaction is an important outcome for health care organizations. (jmir.org)
  • Therefore, by promoting effective patient portal use and fostering patient perceptions, health care organizations can improve patient satisfaction. (jmir.org)
  • As a performance metric, patient satisfaction scores are extremely important for health care organizations. (jmir.org)
  • Although satisfied patients gain these significant benefits, dissatisfied patients can ignore-or worse, completely abandon-the care provided. (jmir.org)
  • Recording when services occur aids in tracking patient care, optimizing workflows, and improving outcomes. (datavant.com)
  • Closed claims are reflective of completed patient encounters, representing a comprehensive view of the care provided and associated costs. (datavant.com)
  • This comprehensive view provides a holistic perspective on patient care. (datavant.com)
  • The audit monitors performance of process of care measures against the BTS Guidelines for the management of patients with CAP 2009. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • In contrast, recent national UK audits in both lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have compared performance between sites to assess for variation in care and outcomes. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • This will be used to assess variation in healthcare and outcomes of patients hospitalised with CAP across the UK and, where possible, identify potential targets for improved patient care in the future. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • Once the analysis has been conducted, this will be sent back to the BTS, this is to allow BTS to assess variation in healthcare and outcomes of patients hospitalised with CAP across the UK and, where possible, identify potential targets for improved patient care in the future. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • Accurate information on outcome measures, including mortality, periods of augmented care and readmission data are required to fully assess geographical variation. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • To ensure the patient is at the heart of care, the STP is focussing on where services are required across the geographical region. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • This assists to ensure delivery of care in the right place for patients who may move and change services across CCGs. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • DSMES may reduce health care costs associated with hospital admissions, readmissions, and complications while improving health outcomes for participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Mergers and acquisitions are important tools that some hospitals use to manage financial pressures and increase access to care for patients. (aha.org)
  • A recent report released by the AHA details the extraordinary financial pressures continuing to affect hospitals and health systems, as well as access to patient care. (aha.org)
  • Merging with a hospital system can help some hospitals ease these financial burdens and improve patient care by providing scale to help reduce costs associated with obtaining medical services, supplies and prescription drugs, and enable health systems to reduce other operational costs. (aha.org)
  • Without mergers, some hospitals could shutter, patients could lose access to care and communities could suffer. (aha.org)
  • This is particularly important for rural hospitals, where mergers and acquisitions have played a critical role in preserving access to care for patients and communities. (aha.org)
  • Research has shown that rural hospitals are less likely to close after acquisition compared to independent hospitals and that mergers have improved access and quality of care for rural hospitals. (aha.org)
  • Hospital mergers and acquisitions can bring measurable benefits to patients and communities, including lower health care costs, improved quality and better access to health care. (aha.org)
  • Acquisitions and mergers can help reduce health care costs and create a fiscally sustainable environment for health care delivery for patients and communities. (aha.org)
  • Pooling both hospitals over 3 years, these improvements translated into total savings of US$ 593 000 in Jordan's health-care system. (who.int)
  • Care management" is a broad framework that encompasses many different components, but they are all aimed at achieving a few very significant objectives: reduce health risks and the cost of care by delivering the most appropriate care to the most appropriate patients at the most appropriate times. (cureatr.com)
  • It requires that organizations have a strong grasp of the needs of their patient populations and are capable of taking a team-based, patient-centered approach to treatment - one that must often be carried between sites of services and requires careful coordination of care transitions. (cureatr.com)
  • Of course, any efforts undertaken to develop and strengthen care management must be carefully executed to ensure there are no breakdowns in processes that can cause delay or harm patient care, prevent staff from performing at their full capacity, and waste valuable time and money. (cureatr.com)
  • If not, your patients may not understand your requests or feel comfortable completing required paperwork, which will make it more difficult to provide them care. (cureatr.com)
  • Leverage Electronic Messaging - To give patients the best care possible, providers must have access to detailed information, such as medication history, allergies, family history, information on primary care doctor, medical conditions, and history of hospitalizations. (cureatr.com)
  • And, as healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to value-based care, the demand for patient engagement has never been greater. (providertech.com)
  • Patients who are engaged with their provider(s) often better understand their health concerns, ask questions that matter to them, know how to access their medical records and are usually confident in weighing their options for care. (providertech.com)
  • Patient engagement also is important for improved outcomes, as research has linked higher levels of it to the greater use of preventive care, less smoking and obesity, more positive rankings of relationships with providers, less delay in seeking care, greater awareness of treatment guidelines, improved clinical indicators and a reduced number of hospital and emergency visits and lower hospital readmission rates. (providertech.com)
  • Being able to communicate and engage with them at every step of their journey through the care continuum increases the likelihood that they will follow through with recommended care, thereby elevating outcomes and driving value-based healthcare at your practice. (providertech.com)
  • By proactively engaging more patients, providers can increase the number of patients who adhere to care plans, track key metrics of their health and reach out to their doctor when they have questions. (providertech.com)
  • Although not always included in discussions about healthcare providers being engaged with their patients throughout the entire care journey, pharmacists play a valuable role in a patient's health. (providertech.com)
  • Pharmacists in the community, hospital, ambulatory and managed care settings offer outreach or medication therapy management (MTM) services to prescribers and patients. (providertech.com)
  • As a report from the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) notes in a peer-reviewed article published in the AMA Journal of Ethics, prioritizing value-based care principles and patient engagement outcomes will help integrate the pharmacist as a key member of the patient care team. (providertech.com)
  • Economist and USC Leonard Davis Associate Professor Mireille Jacobson studies how health care policies affect patient well-being. (usc.edu)
  • Jacobson says she eventually discovered that in the economics community much of the conversation regarding drug policies and their effects was taking place among health care economists at the time. (usc.edu)
  • In addition, her earlier research on drug policy and her interest in health care outcomes have come together-she and colleagues at MIT and Duke are investigating how post-acute access to pain specialists affects health outcomes, hospital readmission rates, and spending for patients who are admitted to the hospital and are already taking high doses of prescribed opioids. (usc.edu)
  • Along with her primary appointment at the USC Leonard Davis School, Jacobson is also the co-director of the program on aging at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Economics and Policy and a research associate in the Health Care Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research. (usc.edu)
  • The model fits well to a group of hospitals with a wide variety of acute care events, though model fit is less satisfactory for specialized hospitals and those with convalescent wards. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Experiences of transgender and gender nonbinary patients in the emergency department and recommendations for health care policy, education, and practice. (ahrq.gov)
  • Medication safety pharmacy technician in a large, tertiary care, community hospital. (ahrq.gov)
  • Patients' perceptions of safety if interpersonal continuity of care were to be disrupted. (ahrq.gov)
  • The Department of Family Medicine is committed to producing high-quality scholarship that improves patient care, medical education, and health policy. (uchicago.edu)
  • These are among the first empiric studies of physician ethical and professional conflicts around religious patient-care policies. (uchicago.edu)
  • Special focus is on the effect of insurance status on processes and outcomes of care in ectopic pregnancy. (uchicago.edu)
  • Our customers are our partners and together we identify challenges in the current health care environment, desired outcomes and how we can help. (allianthealth.org)
  • The Triple Aim is defined as delivering health care that improves the quality of the individual patient experience while also improving the health of populations and reducing the per-capita cost of care. (allianthealth.org)
  • including health care associated infections, value-based purchasing and community-based readmission reduction programs. (allianthealth.org)
  • She helps monitor quality improvement initiatives across health care settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and physician practices using evidence-based practices and robust performance monitoring measures. (allianthealth.org)
  • A primary care physician and health economist, Dr. Rask holds joint appointments as Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management and Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University, where her research and teaching focus on quality improvement and outcomes measurement. (allianthealth.org)
  • She has published book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on primary care practice, cost-effectiveness, quality improvement and outcomes measurement. (allianthealth.org)
  • Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) play a crucial role in the healthcare system by providing high-quality, cost-effective care and improving patient outcomes. (straightaessays.com)
  • This can be attributed to their ability to provide comprehensive care, preventive services, and continuity of care, leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare expenditures. (straightaessays.com)
  • The integration of APNs into healthcare teams facilitated early identification of errors, timely interventions, and improved coordination of care, resulting in higher patient safety standards. (straightaessays.com)
  • APNs' ability to provide timely and appropriate care, offer alternative care settings, and engage in patient education significantly influenced patients' decision-making to seek appropriate care, thereby reducing the misuse of emergency services. (straightaessays.com)
  • Rheumatology care can save health systems more than $2700 per patient per year, according to a new report from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). (medscape.com)
  • A rheumatologist on the care team benefits patients, practices, and the economy. (medscape.com)
  • Emphasizing the impact rheumatologists have on the entire medical community is more important than ever, especially as we contend with an impending rheumatology workforce shortage coupled with an expected increase in patient demand for rheumatologic care," Downey said. (medscape.com)
  • This retrospective study aimed to assess the effects of demographics, immediate post-surgical complications and impact of time to surgical intervention on the outcome of neonates with open SB (OSB) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (SA), between January 2011 and December 2015.Methods. (bvsalud.org)
  • Lack of good antenatal care, which includes early ultrasound and timely referral to centres, are barriers to good outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because data on patients' health improvement are generally not available, existing studies have resorted to inherently incomplete outcome measures such as mortality or re-admission rates. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • The specific cost outcomes we rates of postdischarge SSI between 2% and 14% have been seek to explain are listed in online Appendix 1 (available reported ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • readmission rates RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.97, 15 trials, moderate certainty evidence). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Professor Monica Deza's article in the September 2019 issue of Journal of Health Economics documents that U.S. cities experiencing unusually high pollen counts also experience lower rates of reported violent crime. (cuny.edu)
  • however, patients in group (4), which saw both doctors and nurses, had a 7% drop in hospital re-admission rates. (cuny.edu)
  • Individual hospital 30-day readmission rates are also compared to national averages, increasing pressure on both physicians and hospital administrators to improve outcomes. (pressmediarelease.com)
  • We previously investigated the effect of CTOs on readmission rates over 12 months in a randomised trial (OCTET). (ox.ac.uk)
  • There will be a heightened emphasis on reducing hospital re-admissions, infections and other complications, she said. (wisbusiness.com)
  • More surgical complications, investigate the immediate and future effects of CS on hospital readmissions and problems in subsequent health ( 3 ). (who.int)
  • Its diagnosis holds an increased burden for the patient and the caregiver owing to secondary complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Long-term outcomes showed that 68% had lower limb dysfunction, 18% urological complications, 14% limb deformity, and 11% hydrocephalus. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ten percent required readmission secondary to shunt complications, and 7% died. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dr. McHugh currently has two R01 grants evaluating the influence of nursing on racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes. (upenn.edu)
  • Helping healthcare professionals identify high-risk populations and develop targeted interventions to improve their health outcomes leading to better overall population health and reduced healthcare costs. (westga.edu)
  • Our results provide some evidence of a U-shaped relationship between risk-adjusted costs and outcomes for hip replacement surgery. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • Research shows that using oral nutritional supplements can help reduce their length of stay and associated hospital costs. (kikaycorner.net)
  • Association of Patient Preferences for Participation in Decision Making with Length of Stay and Costs among Hospitalized Patients. (unmc.edu)
  • I focus most of my research on studying the health sector in particular, what drives patient outcomes, and healthcare costs within the health sector and sort of the economics of that," Gruber explained. (kare11.com)
  • Important consideration is the relatively low intervention cost compared to the reduction in costs related to readmissions for illnesses associated with continued smoking. (bmj.com)
  • Adjustment was made for other factors health services and patients incurring costs and subsequent believed to influence these cost outcomes (i.e., confound- production losses. (cdc.gov)
  • This exercise requires valid estimates of the public sector or private insurance, admitting hospital, sex, change in costs and benefits from additional prevention age, ethnicity, patient's socioeconomic status ( 14 ), whether programs ( 6,7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Understanding the costs of postdischarge the patient was in waged employment, salary level and SSI is therefore essential. (cdc.gov)
  • Because the outcome variables were continuous and adopted a societal perspective and included the costs linear, ordinary least squares regression was chosen to incurred by healthcare services, private costs, and produc- model the independent effect of SSI on cost outcomes tion losses. (cdc.gov)
  • Prescription copayment coupons are distributed by drug manufacturers to help patients lower out-of-pocket costs on specific therapies. (brookings.edu)
  • In an accompanying Health Affairs Blog post , the authors write these findings have important implications for the current policy discussions: "In some cases, coupons may be increasing overall drug costs without improving patients' health, while in other cases they may be providing patients with access to essential or life-changing medications. (brookings.edu)
  • The costs for Medicare patients with Alzheimer's are three times as high than for those who don't have the disease," he said. (wisbusiness.com)
  • A study in Alaska found that diabetes patients who participated in DSMES had lower Medicaid costs when compared to those who did not. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, a major source of financial pressure for hospitals are the costs of complying with a complex web of local, state and federal regulations, excessive commercial payer administrative requirements, and chronic underpayments by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (aha.org)
  • Mergers with larger hospital systems can provide community hospitals the scale and resources needed to decrease costs by increasing administrative efficiencies and reducing redundant or duplicative services. (aha.org)
  • Research has shown that using a patient intake management system can help organizations increase efficiency, focus more on the patient experience, and reduce overhead costs. (cureatr.com)
  • Studies prove that engaged patients result in lower costs and a higher quality of life. (providertech.com)
  • In collaboration with physicians, pharmacists aid in reducing costs and optimizing health outcomes. (providertech.com)
  • Besides affecting costs, it can have significant impacts on patient outcomes and well-being, including for older adults, she says. (usc.edu)
  • Although we expected to see higher COPD-related healthcare resource use and costs among high-risk patients, we were somewhat surprised by the magnitude of the group differences in all-cause hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and associated costs. (consultantlive.com)
  • It is well-established that COPD-related exacerbations lead to higher healthcare costs and poorer health outcomes and predictors of exacerbations have been explored previously in patients with COPD. (consultantlive.com)
  • Being able to predict and prevent exacerbations would greatly benefit patients and reduce healthcare resource use and costs. (consultantlive.com)
  • Characteristics, Healthcare Resource Use and Costs Among High-Risk Patients With COPD in the United States. (consultantlive.com)
  • The results demonstrated that such clinics significantly reduced hospital readmissions and healthcare costs. (straightaessays.com)
  • 1Health Management and Economics Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.2Health Economics and Management Department, Health Information Management Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran (Correspondence to: Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad: [email protected]). (who.int)
  • He also focuses on the importance of nursing to ensuring good outcomes for our most complex and severely ill patients. (upenn.edu)
  • NIH/NHLBI R01 Kerlin (PI) 6/2020-5/2025 "Economic modeling to understand the relationship between physicians and outcomes among mechanically ventilated patients. (umich.edu)
  • Physicians and patients can now predict the onset of physiological symptoms, and intervene, in many cases, well before the underlying conditions become chronic, irreversible or catastrophic. (woodsidecap.com)
  • While interpretable AI has many capabilities, it does not replace human expertise, as feedback from specialists and physicians is essential to building a connection with the patient. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • More than 90 percent of people in the U.S. live within five miles of a community pharmacy, and patients visit these entities almost twice as often as they visit their physicians or other qualified health professionals. (providertech.com)
  • An effort to improve electronic health record medication list accuracy between visits: patients' and physicians' response. (ahrq.gov)
  • In collaboration with the University of Chicago's Program on Medicine & Religion , these studies survey and interview family physicians, general internists, and obstetrician-gynecologists to explore their experiences working at religiously-affiliated hospitals or practices. (uchicago.edu)
  • 2017 -- A review of 1,157 ICU patients had no difference in mortality in ICUs run nurse practitioners vs. ICUs run by physicians. (truthaboutnursing.org)
  • His work has shown that hospitals with better levels of nurse staffing are much less likely to be penalized under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. (upenn.edu)
  • The study estimated in-hospital mortality was 18% higher when nurses were on strike. (kare11.com)
  • What does it mean for patients when nurses go on strike? (kare11.com)
  • When nurses are on strike, patients do a lot worse," Gruber said. (kare11.com)
  • We estimated that the rate of in-hospital mortality was at 18% higher when nurses were on strike, compared to before and after those nurses were on strike, and compared to other hospitals where the nurses didn't go on strike. (kare11.com)
  • With this work, Yakusheva was able to measure, for the first time, the value-added contributions of individual nurses to patient outcomes. (umich.edu)
  • METHODS: For OCTET, an open-label, parallel, randomised controlled trial, we recruited patients aged 18-65 years involuntarily admitted to mental health hospitals in 32 trusts in England, with a diagnosis of psychosis and deemed suitable for CTOs by their clinicians. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Effects of Brain Atlases and Machine Learning Methods on the Discrimination of Schizophrenia Patients: A Multimodal MRI Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Hunter College's Class of 2023 economics graduates are a talented and diverse group of individuals who are poised to make a mark in the field. (cuny.edu)
  • This study makes use of a novel dataset of routinely collected patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) to i) assess the degree to which cost variation is associated with variation in patients' health gain and ii) explore how far judgement about hospital cost performance changes when health outcomes are accounted for. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • It is well documented that neither Medicare nor Medicaid covers the cost of caring for its beneficiaries, and hospitals often struggle to make up for these financial losses. (aha.org)
  • these included the type of surgical procedure, high cost suggests that programs that reduce the risks of duration of surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists postdischarge SSI should be adopted, but decision makers score, wound class, number of coexisting conditions, should assess the cost-effectiveness of additional preven- length of hospital stay, whether patient was funded by the tion efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • The ″ Impact of Oral Nutritional Supplementation on Hospital Outcomes " study is a retrospective data analysis on the effect of oral nutritional supplements on hospital economic outcomes. (kikaycorner.net)
  • And we realized that by studying data from New York State because it was A, a place with a lot of nurse strikes, and B, had excellent data on hospitals that would allow us to identify the patients that were admitted during the nurse strikes. (kare11.com)
  • Gruber said they compared that data to patient information that was available before and after the strike. (kare11.com)
  • made by multiplying frequency with a cost vector for the Data were collected from surgical patients in the hos- item of service ( 9-12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We performed our statistical analysis according to the intention-to-treat principle, calculating risk ratios (RRs) for dichotomous outcomes and mean differences (MDs) for continuous data using fixed-effect meta-analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • When combining outcome data was not possible because of differences in the reporting of outcomes, we summarised the reported data in the text. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Here, we present follow-up data for a cohort of individuals recruited to our original trial to examine the long-term effect of CTOs on readmissions and the risk of patients disengaging from mental health services temporarily or enduringly. (ox.ac.uk)
  • For the analysis presented in this report, we assessed data at 36 months for 330 of these patients. (ox.ac.uk)
  • FINDINGS: We obtained data for 330 patients in the relevant period between Nov 10, 2008 and Feb 22, 2014 (36 months after the last patient was randomly assigned to OCTET). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Patients were now armed with both data and information when approaching medical professionals, asking in-depth questions, seeking second opinions online and having a better understanding of diagnoses, remedies and risks associated with various treatment options. (woodsidecap.com)
  • There is considerable work being done in this arena using the combination of structured and unstructured data to provide more accurate diagnoses and treatments with optimal outcomes, minimized side effects and hospital readmissions. (woodsidecap.com)
  • Companies like Collective Health, Limeade, and Grand Rounds are leading the charge in terms of leveraging customer data across the various silos and engaging members and employees to deliver lasting outcomes. (woodsidecap.com)
  • This ability to digest and streamline data maximizes the valuable time a doctor can spend with patients. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • A distinct attraction for adopting interpretable AI is its ability to accurately and immediately complete tasks that formerly required extensive hours of manual data parsing-streamlining compliance workflows and locating and resolving anomalous data outliers, all within any of the 60 million electronic health record queries that occur in the average-sized hospital. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • Interpretable AI can look at populations and increase data availability on broad community-related factors influencing population health, along with improved capacity to link sources to individual, patient-level data to help predict future outcomes. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • Despite the importance of patient portals, inconclusive data exist regarding the effect of patient portal use on patient satisfaction. (jmir.org)
  • A total of 504 valid patient portal user responses were collected, and partial least squares analysis was performed to analyze the data. (jmir.org)
  • Claims data is generated whenever healthcare providers submit a request for payment to a health plan, providing information about the interactions between patients, healthcare providers, and insurers. (datavant.com)
  • Open claims are suitable for scenarios where a high volume of patients need to be captured, and a certain degree of missing data is acceptable, such as marketing use cases. (datavant.com)
  • Data can be sourced from payers or providers, allowing for tracking patient journeys across different healthcare settings and insurance coverage. (datavant.com)
  • Data is fully structured, simplifying the process of de-identifying patient information for privacy and security purposes. (datavant.com)
  • The 2018/19 CAP audit is the sixth national CAP audit since 2009 and provides data on the treatment of patients hospitalised with CAP from over 120 participating hospital sites across the UK. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • The BTS is requesting pseudonymised HES APC, CC and mortality data to be disseminated to the University of Nottingham where it will be combined, using a common pseudonymous patient ID, with a copy of the 2018/19 CAP audit data supplied to the University of Nottingham by Westcliff Solutions Limited. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • I think you have to say that what has been accomplished so far is mostly [that] the release of government data has spawned a new generation of apps," said Richard Thaler , professor of behavioral science and economics at the University of Chicago, in an interview. (oreilly.com)
  • Scrutiny of data makes the next iteration better, whether it's produced by the government or a hospital. (oreilly.com)
  • An AHA analysis of the UNC Sheps Center rural hospital closure data between 2010 and 2020 showed that even though most rural community hospitals are affiliated with a health system, less than half of the hospitals that have been closed were system affiliated. (aha.org)
  • Ann Cameron, the associate director for Health Economics & Outcomes Research from ResMed shared new data which showed patients with high-risk COPD had an increased burden of comorbid conditions and relied more on COPD medications and oxygen. (consultantlive.com)
  • We used standardized data of 1,878,767 discharged patients provided by 469 hospitals from July 1 to October 31, 2006. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The data was collected from patients' records in loco. (bvsalud.org)
  • In October 2019, Medicare, which spends $30 billion on 2.4 million skilled nursing facility (SNF) stays annually, began reimbursing facilities using the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM). (ajmc.com)
  • Some SNFs are thought to have taken advantage of these features to increase revenue by moving patients into higher RUG payment categories, contributing to rapid growth in Medicare expenditures. (ajmc.com)
  • In a study of Medicare patients undergoing general, orthopedic, and vascular surgery, the Penn researchers found that hospitals with better nurse staffing and a better work environment had significantly fewer 30-day readmissions. (upenn.edu)
  • Patients were considered high-risk if they were 55 years or older with prior exacerbations, Medicaid or dual Medicaid/Medicare Advantage insurance, and moderate or high COPD complexity. (consultantlive.com)
  • Additionally, the 30-day readmission risk was significantly reduced for patients with at least one known subsequent readmission. (kikaycorner.net)
  • Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 14: e007473, Jan 2021. (upenn.edu)
  • Prolonged mechanical ventilation or chronic critical illness is associated with hospital mortality in the range of 20 to 40%, with median hospital length of stay ranging from 14 to 60 days. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between the postadoptive use of patient portals and patient satisfaction outcomes. (jmir.org)
  • Postadoptive use of patient portals has a positive relationship with the 3 dimensions of patient satisfaction, mediated by gratification, health self-awareness, and health perceptions. (jmir.org)
  • The results show that postadoptive use of patient portals has a positive influence on all 3 dimensions of patient satisfaction through the mediating variables of gratification, health self-awareness, and health perceptions. (jmir.org)
  • Our model shows that patient portal use can influence patient satisfaction through the mediating effects of gratification, health self-awareness, and health perception. (jmir.org)
  • However, this leads to the key research question: does a patient's use of a portal lead to increased patient satisfaction? (jmir.org)
  • As patient portals continue to gain prominence, improved patient satisfaction can enable organizations to provide effective health services through patient portals. (jmir.org)
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the hospital subsector's workforce dropping by nearly 90,000 people since March 2020. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • His research has influenced policy and practice nationally, particularly around nurse staffing legislation, Magnet hospital credentialing, and hospital performance monitoring. (upenn.edu)
  • 2018) examined the effects of APN roles on patient safety and healthcare quality. (straightaessays.com)
  • Yakusheva pioneered the development of a new method for outcomes-based clinician performance productivity measurement using the electronic medical records. (umich.edu)
  • Do patients choose hospitals that improve their health? (repec.org)
  • We call on other shareholders in these companies to support our proposed resolutions and bring about better health outcomes for patients and improve these companies' bottom lines. (pressmediarelease.com)
  • But he said his company is in good shape because it is developing a drug to improve memory and cognition in Alzheimer's patients. (wisbusiness.com)
  • Providing coverage through private insurance may improve access to DSMES, but some state laws allow insurers to put in place requirements such as preauthorization and cost-sharing, which may limit access for patients. (cdc.gov)
  • A brief format of CPT may reduce attrition and improve efficiency, enabling providers to treat more patients with PTSD. (bvsalud.org)
  • Along with implementing new approaches to reducing infections among patients, hospitals will continue to provide remote services. (lark.com)
  • I learned a lot during the talk including measures we can do to be healthy and properly nourished and how to significantly reduce hospital stays in the event we are faced with that circumstance. (kikaycorner.net)
  • However, it lacks key demographic indicators and detailed information on outcome measures. (theysolditanyway.com)
  • ABSTRACT We assessed the economic impact of Joint Commission International hospital accreditation on 5 structural and outcome hospital performance measures in Jordan. (who.int)
  • We conducted a 4-year retrospective study comparing 2 private accredited acute general hospitals with matched non-accredited hospitals, using difference-in-differences and adjusted covariance analyses to test the impact and value of accreditation on hospital performance measures. (who.int)
  • Hospital-initiated smoking cessation interventions increase the likelihood that patients will become smoke-free. (bmj.com)
  • 2 Rigotti and colleagues recently updated a review and meta-analysis of studies examining the efficacy of hospital-initiated smoking cessation interventions. (bmj.com)
  • Traditionally, DSMES interventions have been "formal program[s] where patients and family members participate in an outpatient service conducted at a hospital/health facility," but the evolution of patient needs and available technology is expanding the way interventions are delivered. (cdc.gov)
  • Direct oral anticoagulant-related medication incidents and pharmacists' interventions in hospital in-patients: evaluation using Reason's accident causation theory. (ahrq.gov)
  • How do healthcare providers benefit by engaging their patients? (providertech.com)
  • Participants were hospital inpatients. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Twenty-one trials recruited older participants with a medical condition, five recruited participants with a mix of medical and surgical conditions, one recruited participants from a psychiatric hospital, one from both a psychiatric hospital and from a general hospital, and two trials recruited participants admitted to hospital following a fall. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Dr. McHugh has also conducted a series of studies evaluating how nursing affects policy initiatives and outcomes central to health reform. (upenn.edu)
  • SB remains a significant disease burden that affects outcome and survival of neonates in SA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Eligible patients were 65 years or older, hospitalized between August 1992 and March 1996, and had 1 of several medical and surgical reasons for admission. (nih.gov)
  • Pneumonia is responsible for more hospital admissions and bed days than any other lung disease in the UK, and results in 29,000 deaths per annum (5-15% of patients hospitalised with CAP will die within 30 days of admission). (theysolditanyway.com)
  • A Charles River Associates analysis for the AHA shows that hospital acquisitions are associated with a statistically significant 3.3% reduction in annual operating expenses per admission at acquired hospitals, along with a 3.7% decrease in net patient revenue per adjusted admission. (aha.org)
  • Symptom prevalence, duration, and risk of hospital admission in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during periods of omicron and delta variant dominance: a prospective observational study from the ZOE COVID Study. (uchicago.edu)
  • papers from his AHRQ-funded study evaluating the impact of a California law mandating minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals have been published in leading policy journals including Health Affairs and The Milbank Quarterly . (upenn.edu)
  • With an overall survey completion rate of 76.8% (285/371), patients were found to have accuracy of self-report characterized by a kappa of 0.80 and agreement of 0.99 and a kappa of 1.00 and agreement of 1.00 for 90-day hospital admissions and pulmonary embolism, respectively. (jmir.org)
  • Additionally, community sites like Café Mom and Patients Like Me are forums not only for information and support, but for consumers and patients to seek customized crowdsourced advice around medical conditions, health, wellness and overall lifestyle modifications. (woodsidecap.com)
  • said study co-author, Darius Lakdawalla PhD, Quintiles Chair in Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation, USC School of Pharmacy, and Sol Price School of Public Policy, and Director of Research, Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California . (kikaycorner.net)
  • Readmissions meaning if a person were to be readmitted to the hospital for the same problem within 30 days. (kare11.com)
  • In the first year, we calculated that provision of the OMSC to 15 326 smokers would generate 4689 quitters, and would prevent 116 rehospitalisations, 923 hospital days, and 119 deaths. (bmj.com)
  • The patient may be hospitalized for several days and may require 6-12 weeks of convalescence. (medscape.com)
  • For elderly patients with a medical condition, there was little or no difference between groups for mortality (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.24, moderate certainty). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Female patients, living in cities other than the hospital's, with involuntary or mandatory hospitalizations and in use of a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) and a first- -generation antipsychotic (FGA) were associated to a longer length of stay. (bvsalud.org)
  • For example, Dr. McHugh and colleagues have focused on an area that had been largely ignored in efforts to lower readmissions: the variation in nursing resources and work environments across hospitals. (upenn.edu)
  • A significantly higher proportion of hospitals in the lower c-index group were specialized hospitals and hospitals with convalescent wards. (biomedcentral.com)
  • a medical nutrition physician and Dr. Rodolfo Dimaano , Medical Director of Abbott Nutrition Philippines last week on a new study that demonstrates oral nutrition supplements are associated with significant reductions in length of hospital stay and cost. (kikaycorner.net)
  • Higher therapist adherence to cognitive processing therapy was associated with higher treatment gains in women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childhood abuse.Adherence was related to higher reductions in symptom severity of PTSD, borderline symptoms, and dissociation intensity.Adherence to dialectical behaviour therapy for PTSD did not show a strong association with treatment outcome. (bvsalud.org)
  • This is indeed good news for the 4 out of 10 hospitalized Filipino patients who are nutritionally at-risk since most of them shoulder their hospital expenses out of their own pockets. (kikaycorner.net)
  • For this initial analysis, we examined unadjusted group differences between patients we defined as high-risk versus patients who did not meet those criteria. (consultantlive.com)
  • We can hypothesize that factors such as higher comorbidity burden, longer stays in the hospital, and more than 30-day hospital readmissions in the high-risk patient group contributed to these differences, and we plan to explore predictive factors in a future analysis. (consultantlive.com)
  • However, these findings make sense with the high comorbidity burden of patients with COPD, especially among patients we defined as high-risk in the study. (consultantlive.com)
  • Future analyses could be refined with datasets that include variables such as clinical parameters, smoking status, behavioral factors, and social determinants of health variables such as race and socioeconomic status to allow for more precise identification of high-risk patients. (consultantlive.com)
  • Few studies have examined whether risk adjustment is evenly applicable to hospitals with various characteristics and case-mix. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recent enthusiasm for outcome evaluation such as in-hospital mortality, however, has been challenged because of the difficulties of ensuring adequate risk adjustment for different patient populations, an indispensable factor for fairly evaluating healthcare performance [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Since the calculation of risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality is often conducted for benchmarking purposes, whether the risk adjustment model is applicable to hospitals with varying characteristics and case-mix must be clarified. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To date, few studies have examined whether case-mix risk adjustment can be evenly applied such hospitals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The research was a large prospective observational study evaluating the association between nutritional status and readmission or death in medical inpatients ≥60 years old. (bmj.com)
  • Some studies have shown that pharmacist intervention was successful in deprescribing "risky" medications in almost 45 percent of enrolled patients within six months, compared to only 12 percent of patients where a pharmacist did not intervene. (providertech.com)
  • Our research is unique in its attempt to describe a high-need, high-cost patient population who might benefit from increased monitoring or intervention,' Dr. Ann Cameron says. (consultantlive.com)
  • However, the dataset used in the previous study was derived mainly from large university-affiliated teaching hospitals, which may compromise the ability to generalize results to a broader array of hospitals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The QA hospital site remains incredibly busy, and we will only be using our Emergency Department (ED) for life threatening injuries or illnesses. (porthosp.nhs.uk)
  • Effect Modification by Social Determinants of Pharmacogenetic Medication Interactions on 90-Day Hospital Readmissions within an Integrated U.S. Healthcare System. (uchicago.edu)
  • CHF Guidelines and Readmission Reduction. (yale.edu)
  • The $163, or 37%, differential in the per diem payment between the very high and ultra-high categories created a strong incentive for SNFs to provide just enough therapy to move a patient into the higher-paying category, regardless of whether they required such intensive therapy. (ajmc.com)
  • Among the studied hospitals, 446 (95%) had a c-index of ≥0.8 and were classified as the higher c-index group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adherence was also related to a greater reduction of self-rated PTSD symptoms, borderline symptoms, and dissociation intensity.Conclusion: Our results indicate that higher therapist adherence can lead to better treatment outcomes in PTSD treatments, especially in CPT. (bvsalud.org)
  • We use multilevel modelling to address the clustering of patients in providers and isolate unexplained cost variation. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • He is now evaluating a new nurse-to-patient ratio mandate in Queensland, Australia. (upenn.edu)