Including Informal Caregivers of Elderly in Discharge Process Reduces Readmission Risk
A meta-analysis of elderly patient discharge practices found that including informal caregivers in discharge planning reduces risks of readmission.
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Hospital Volume Linked to Odds of Appropriate Breast Cancer Locoregional Treatment
Investigators examined the extent to which hospital volume explains variations in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
An App for Intubated Cancer Patients: Giving Voice to the Voiceless
A nurse develops a tablet app that helps intubated patients communicate with their nurses, caregivers, and families.
Clinician Communication, Adherence to Protocols, and Presence of Pharmacists Improve Outcomes in ICUs
Oncologic patients are among the main users of ICUs and are vulnerable to infections and adverse drug reactions. However, relatively simple processes of organization can reduce the risk of these problems.
Patient Navigation Program Leads to Efficiencies in Hospital Discharge Process
A standardized discharge navigation program resulted in significantly earlier discharge time that led to efficient, cost-effective patient throughput with no adverse effect on readmission rates.
Health Care Reform Has No Impact on Role of Safety-Net Hospitals in Providing Care to Minority Patient Populations
After implementation of health insurance reforms in Massachusetts that also expanded access to care to non-safety-net hospitals, researchers found that minority-serving hospitals are vital to providing care for these patient populations.
Readmission Rates at Hospitals After Cancer-Related Procedures Is Too Complex for Simple Reimbursement Rules
Rates of readmission to hospitals after complex cancer surgeries are usually higher in vulnerable hospitals that serve as safety nets in their communities or in hospitals with a large number of Medicaid-insured patients.
Robotic Surgery Reduces Blood Loss and Length of Stay in Obese Men With Prostate Cancer
Length of stay (LOS) and blood loss were reduced with RARP compared with open radical prostatectomy in obese men with prostate cancer who underwent surgery for their disease.
Noncancer-related Hospitalizations Increase After Prostate Cancer Diagnoses in Elderly Men
Men age 67 years or older with prostate cancer were 37% more likely to be hospitalized for noncancer reasons after their cancer diagnosis than before their diagnosis.
Should Vital Signs Be Routinely Obtained Prior to Intravenous Chemotherapy? Results From a 2-Center Study
[Cancer Control] This research sought to explore whether routine checking of vital signs prior to administration of intravenous chemotherapy is associated with fewer complications, particularly hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits.
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