How to Operate on the Wrong Site
In a news article about some sanctions that the state of California imposed on certain hospitals...
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Hospital Medicine
Breo Ellipta Approved to Treat COPD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and...
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AUA 2013: Hospitalizations Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheters on the Rise
San Diego, CA, May 5, 2013- Indwelling urinary catheters either placed inappropriately or left in...
Read MoreImproving Sepsis Care in the ED
For patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in the ED, studies have shown that goal-directed therapy is effective. However, many EDs throughout the country have not implemented such protocols. In a recent study, a survey...
Read MoreWhy I Left Academic Medicine
A medical student who thinks he wants a career in academic surgery asks, “You were deep into academic medicine and walked away from chairman, program director, etc. Why?” [Background: For over 23 years, I was a full-time...
Read MoreEarly ED Readmissions After Acute Care Discharge
ED visits within 30 days appear to be common after discharge from acute care hospitals, according to an analysis of adults in the United States. Such visits accounted for nearly 40% of post-discharge hospital-based acute care...
Read MoreHospital Nursing & 30-Day Readmissions
Improvements in nurses’ work environments and staffing may help prevent readmissions for patients with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia. A study found that each additional patient per nurse was...
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Strategies for Reducing Hospital Readmissions
The costs associated with hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge are high. CMS and other...
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ACC.13: Bariatric Surgery Improves Lung Function in HF Patients
The Particulars: The weight loss that is achievable with bariatric surgery may be accompanied by...
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ACC.13: PTSD Ups Risks for Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Syndrome
The Particulars: Nearly 8 million Americans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according...
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ACC.13: Ablation Procedure Helps Children With WPW Syndrome
The Particulars: The current standard of care for ablation of left-sided accessory pathways in...
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ACC.13: The Merits of a Comprehensive HF Management Team
The Particulars: Recent investigations have suggested that creating a dedicated heart failure (HF)...
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ACC.13: Obesity Linked to Higher MI & Stroke Risks in Young Women
The Particulars: Research has suggested that there is a link between obesity and multiple health...
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ACC.13: Electronic Discharge Beneficial for HF Patients
The Particulars: The use of standardized discharge orders has become widespread in recent years in...
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67% of Hospitals Face Readmission Penalties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new policy that penalizes hospitals for...
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Trends in AF Among Hospitalized ACS Patients
Among patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), overall rates of atrial...
Read MoreEmergency Medicine Info on the Web
A recent national survey reported that 60% of adults access health information online. Although the internet can be a helpful resource for many consumers, prior studies have suggested that the accessibility and accuracy of...
Read MoreAmerica’s Best Hospitals in 2013
According to a new report released this week from Healthgrades, of the nation’s 50 top hospitals in terms of patient outcomes, 21 (42%) are in 7 Midwestern states. And of the nation’s top 20 cities with the lowest...
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