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The AHA's Framework for Medical Liability Reform
The Problem Pneumonia accounts for 15 percent of all hospital-associated infections. It is the second most common hospital-associated infection after urinary tract infections. The primary risk factor for the development of hospital-associated bacterial pneumonia is mechanical ventilation. Fatality…
The Problem Advocate Christ Medical Center's space in the admittance bay area and resource usage was unable to meet the increase in demand. An average GI patient experienced 70 minutes of total wait time, with 19 minutes of this wait time occurring in the procedure room. Only 24 percent of GI…
Addressing Disparities in Cardiac Care Among African American Populations
Large Multi-center Study on Joint Replacement Rehabilitation Finds that Hospital-based Rehabilitation Centers Provide Modestly Better OutcomesStudy's Medium-volume Skilled Nursing Facilities also Perform Well
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