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The hospital discharge process for cardiopulmonary patients could offer patients' families and friends a video self-instruction course on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that improves discharge education and has the potential to save lives.
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A nurse practitioner-led transitional care program has helped improve communication between hospital and community care providers and facilitated a timely transfer of patient information, according to a study of a two-year pilot project.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new initiative to help improve care for patients from their hospital stay through their transition back to the community.
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An emergency department (ED) program has helped reduce ED visits and has resulted in health care savings through targeting services to emergency department frequent fliers.
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Hospitals and home care agencies often collaborate on an ad hoc basis with little attention to standardized policies and procedures. When these collaborations are done poorly, they can lead to problems and readmissions, which is why Children's Hospital Boston decided to create guidelines for case managers working with home care liaisons.
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Eye infections are common among emergency department (ED) pediatric patients and can lead to significant morbidity if not properly managed.
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All IRBs and IRB offices need to set up succession plans to ensure continuity in the event the IRB director or chair leave abruptly.
