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The Breadth of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Nonventilated versus Ventilated Patients in Pennsylvania
Considering the evolution of measures designed to prevent nosocomial pneumonia, it makes clinical and financial sense to focus efforts on patients who require mechanical ventilation. Patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia are easily identified because they require an endotracheal tube…
A loading dose is an initial dose of medication administered to rapidly achieve therapeutic levels. The determination of a loading dose can be complicated, involving calculations dependent upon patient characteristics. This, combined with the need to also administer maintenance doses, creates…
There is widespread agreement that the current fee-for-service approach to paying for health care is problematic, since it incentivizes volume over value, but there is a lack of consensus on what should replace it.
America's health care system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Inefficiencies, an overwhelming amount of data, and other economic and quality barriers hinder progress in improving health and threaten the nation…
An article on the SF Gate website profiles the new wave of medical school graduates, millennial and Gen X members who embrace technology, teamwork, and desire a life outside of work. The article cites a few ways medicine and training doctors has changed over the past 30 years:
Rob Olson, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Bellingham, Wash., sold his solo practice when he heard about the possibility of providing obstetrician-hospitalist services to local hospitals as an independent contractor. 'The main reason to have an obstetrician-hospitalist is because it's…
The goal of this guide is to help hospital leaders better understand how to address the issue of patient safety for limited-English-proficient and culturally diverse patients. The guide can help hospital leaders:
Seasonal influenza remains a serious public health concern. According to the CDC, seasonal influenza is associated with 3,000 to 50,000 deaths in the United States each year, depending on the severity of the virus strain. Preparedness for influenza pandemics is inextricably tied to preparedness and…
Authored by Kaufman Hall executives, this guide describes the groundwork and prerequisites required for successful hospital-physician integration.
This web seminar provided participants with information about diversity management, cultural competency and its implication for addressing disparities and providing high-quality care to all based on the findings of the survey and report Diversity and Disparities: A Benchmarking Study of U.S.…