Study: Continuity of inpatient care associated with better outcomes

In a three-year study of Medicare data from hospitals in Texas, patients receiving care from hospitalists whose schedules permitted continuity of care had lower mortality, readmissions and costs 30 days after discharge and were more likely to be discharged directly home, according to a report published online today by JAMA Internal Medicine. “Efforts by hospitals and hospitalist groups to promote working schedules with more continuity could lead to improved post-discharge outcomes in patients receiving hospitalist care,” the authors said.
Related News Articles
Headline
The AHA Aug. 28 expressed support for the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act in comments to House and Senate sponsors of the bill. The…
Headline
The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health. Learn how…
Headline
A JAMA study published Aug. 20 found that nearly 63% of all U.S. drug production facilities from 2019 through 2024 were in counties where a weather disaster…
Headline
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 21 announced the creation of a Healthcare Advisory…
Blog
Read about the 2025 Quest for Quality Prize winner and finalist — and apply for the 2026 awardEach day, health care professionals across the U.S. leverage…
Headline
A JAMA study published Aug. 18 found that plan design changes by Medicare Part D insurers, particularly for Medicare Advantage plans, following passage of the…