CDC Word Ban Gets Panned
Medical societies decry what they saw as anti-science attitude.
A Call To Recognize The Danger of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
The unintended consequences of the readmissions reduction program revealed in the JAMA Cardiology study demonstrates that the cost improvements may not be worth the consequences on quality.
Something’s In The Water: Getting Proactive About Legionella Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Legionnaire’s disease kills 10% of those who contract it.
In Era of Increased Competition, Hospitals Fret Over Ratings
Hospitals take their ratings seriously, despite hospital industry experts’ skepticism about their scientific methodology and studies showing that scores may not have a huge influence on patient behavior.
A System-Based Approach to Managing Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care (and Beyond)
For years, providers of all backgrounds have recognized the need for a systematic approach to supporting safe and effective care for patients in the home and community.
Don’t Downplay Physician Burnout
Burnout has the potential to threaten patient safety, lower quality of care, and ultimately increase healthcare costs.
Stopping Opioid Addiction At One Key Source: The Hospital
It’s a simple enough idea: Surgeons should give patients fewer pills after surgery — the time when many people are first introduced to what can be highly addictive painkillers.
CDC Launches Campaign To Catch Sepsis Early
A study released by the CDC found that seven in 10 patients with sepsis had recently used healthcare services or had a chronic disease requiring frequent medical care, indicating that there are opportunities to detect the infection before it’s too late.
Two Hospitals Share Their Sepsis Reduction Programs
Combination of protocols and ongoing education prove critical for early sepsis identification
Information Overload: Sifting Through Data to Identify Medication-Related Vulnerabilities
Data from the World Health Organization indicates that medication-related errors cause at least one death every day and injure approximately 1.3 million people each year in the United States alone.