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Hospitals Collaborate to Reduce Aspirational Pneumonia
The two hospitals in Jefferson County, WI, both had higher readmission rates than the state average, so they decided to collaborate and look for the cause and a solution. They were surprised at what they found.
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Behavioral Healthcare in ED Improved with Telepsychiatry
Quality of care for behavioral health patients in the ED has been dramatically improved at Rideout Regional Medical Center in Marysville, CA, with a program that aims to get professional help to people in need as soon as possible. In addition, the ED dramatically reduced its length of stay for these patients.
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ERAS Requires Coordinated Care, Best Practices
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols result in major improvements in clinical outcomes and cost, reducing length of stay up to 50%, according to a recent analysis.
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Johns Hopkins Shares Surgical Protocols with 750 Hospitals
Johns Hopkins has had success with using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols to improve post-op care, and now it is helping 750 hospitals adopt them.
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Concern Over Accuracy of One PEPPER
One part of the PEPPER report may not be reliable, says Deborah K. Hale, CCS, CCDS, president and CEO of Administrative Consultant Service, a consulting company based in Shawnee, OK.
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A Closer Look at Early Discharges Ranking
Most hospitals should pay special attention to their rank regarding sepsis and in comparison, with urinary tract infection as the principal diagnosis when reviewing their PEPPER reports, says Deborah K. Hale, CCS, CCDS, president and CEO of Administrative Consultant Service, a consulting company based in Shawnee, OK.
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Good Use of PEPPER Data Makes a Difference in Quality
Quality and performance data can be instrumental in improving healthcare, but it’s what you do with that data that matters. Data from the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report includes a wealth of information about reimbursement errors, but you should know how to put it to good use in your compliance program.
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Should OSHA Include Domestic Violence in Work Regulation?
While OSHA is promulgating a standard primarily to protect healthcare workers from patient violence, a domestic violence expert reminds the agency that many attacks against women from husbands or boyfriends occur at the workplace.
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A Tale of Two Studies: Unit Failure, System Success
Two recently published studies show that employee health interventions may fail at the unit level, but can succeed if embraced as part of larger system change in a work culture.
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CDC: Current Flu Shot Efficacy at 48%
The overall efficacy was based on efficacy against influenza A and influenza B virus infection associated with acute respiratory illness requiring medical attention.