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High-Volume Hospitals Have Higher Readmission Rates
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Is there an association between hospital volume and hospital readmission rates? Background: There is an established association between high patient volume and reduced complications or mortality after surgical procedures; however, readmission represents a different type of qual
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Hospital Testing Overuse Done to Reassure Patients, Families
May 5, 2015
Clinical Question: What is the extent of, and factors associated with, testing overuse in U.S.
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Functional Impairment Boosts Readmission for Medicare Seniors
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Is functional impairment associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission? Background: Many Medicare seniors suffer from some level of impairment in functional status, which, in turn, has been linked to high healthcare utilization.
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Delirium, Falls Reduced by Nonpharmacological Intervention
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Are multicomponent, nonpharmacological interventions effective in decreasing delirium and falls? Background: Delirium is prevalent among elderly hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity, length of stay, healthcare costs, and risk of institutionalization.
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Bridging Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
May 5, 2015
Bridging prior to procedures linked with higher bleeding risk, adverse outcomes
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When Should Hypopituitarism Be Suspected?
May 3, 2015
[caption id="attachment_9275" align="alignright" width="300"] (click for larger image)Pituitary gland in the brain. Computer artwork of a person's head showing the left hemisphere of the brain inside. The highlighted area (center) shows the pituitary gland.
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Case Studies in Improving Patient Care – “Missing the Beat on Patient Experience”
April 10, 2015
Presenter: Elizabeth Harry, MD Summation: Dr. Harry structured her talk on Jonathan Sweller’s theory of Cognitive Load.
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Palliative Care and Last-Minute Heroics
April 9, 2015
4/8/15 Session: Last-Minute Heroics and Palliative Care – Do They Meet in the Middle? HM15 Presenter: Tammie Quest, MD Summation: Heroics- a set of medical actions that attempt to prolong life with a low likelihood of success. Palliative care- an approach of care provided to patients and
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Hot Topics in Practice Management; HM15 Session Analysis
April 9, 2015
HM15 Session RAPID FIRE PANEL: Hot Topics in Practice Management Updates on Key Issues, Including the Key Characteristics of an Effective HMG HM15 Presenters: Roy Sittig MD SFHM, Jeffrey Frank MD MBA, Jodi Braun Summation: Speakers covered timely topics regarding the Accountable Care Act, nam
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Hospital Management of Patients Presenting with ALTE: An Evidence-Based Approach
April 8, 2015
In a presentation on guidelines for ALTE, Jack Percelay, SHM representative to the AAP Subcommittee, provided further insight to the work that has been done for the clinical entity known as apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) since a consensus statement was put forward by the NIH in 1986.
