Hospital
RSSArticles
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Study Challenges Flu Shot Mandates
A new research analysis that concludes there is insufficient evidence to make seasonal vaccinations a condition of employment essentially validates the position taken on this controversial subject by the Association for Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.
-
NIOSH: 34 New Hazardous Drugs Used in Healthcare
Employee health professionals should be aware that 34 hazardous drugs have been added to the list of those that pose a risk to healthcare workers who prepare and administer them to patients with cancer and other conditions.