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Receiving the Flu Vaccine While at the Hospital Does Not Increase Adverse Effects
March 16, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Receiving the seasonal flu vaccine while in the hospital does not increase surgical patients' health care utilization or their likelihood of being evaluated for infection after discharge, according to a new retrospective cohort study. The Advisory Committee on Immuniza
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Medicare Patient Outcomes of Inpatient Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Varies Among Hospitals
February 24, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Outcomes of inpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Medicare patients vary widely among hospitals, and most adverse outcomes occur well after patients have been discharged, new findings show. While the overall adverse outcome rate was 20.7%, risk-adjusted adverse out
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New Study Shows PCMH Resulted in Positive Changes
February 23, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Implementation of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) resulted in small changes in utilization patterns and modest quality improvements over a three-year period, according to a new report. Dr. Lisa M.
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MI Patients who Receive Followup Care are Less Likely to be Readmitted
February 17, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Myocardial infarction (MI) patients who are transferred to another hospital for care are less likely to be followed up and more likely to be readmitted to the hospital, new findings show. "This group of patients may represent a vulnerable population and we really need