News tagged with hospitality management
Psychiatric patients wait average of 11.5 hours in ER
(HealthDay) -- Average emergency department wait times for adult patients with psychiatric emergencies is 11.5 hours, and can be even longer for those who are older, uninsured, or intoxicated, according to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 14, 2012 |
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Revenue-driven surgery drives patients home too early
Revenue-driven surgery and poor planning drive some surgical patients home too early, concludes a pair of logistical studies conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School ...
Surgery
May 11, 2012 |
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New Avalere study IDs 5 key practices that lead to successful hospital-to-home transitions
Community health plans are improving how patients transition from hospital to home by breaking down silos of care, coordinating among providers, and directly engaging with patients, according to a new report entitled Transitions of Care from Hospital to Home. ...
Health
Apr 24, 2012 |
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US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities
People with disabilities trying to find employment in the U.S. hospitality industry face employers who are often reluctant to hire them because of preconceived notions that they cannot do the job and that they are more costly ...
Health
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Improving patient care by improving nurses' work environment
While nurse-to-patient ratios are widely recognized as an important factor in determining the quality of patient care, those ratios are not always easy to change without significant cost and investment of resources. What's ...
Health
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Tackling malnutrition in older patients on the wards
Experts led by Newcastle University are designing and building a system aimed at combating malnutrition in older people in hospitals.
Health
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Looks do matter, according to new study: Facial disfigurements negatively impact job applicants
People with birthmarks, scars and other facial disfigurements are more likely to receive poor ratings in job interviews, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2011 |
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On the menu: Research helps future restaurant managers reach out to customers with food allergies
A Kansas State University research team is serving up improved food allergy education for future restaurant managers and staff.
Health
Oct 05, 2011 |
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IT solution to improve hospital workflow and schedules
A new customised IT business management system developed by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers and capable of improving the scheduling of resources and workflow in surgical theatres has been successfully ...
Other
Aug 03, 2011 |
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Postponing care can result in serious consequences for asthma patients
Waiting to seek emergency medical care for asthma exacerbations can result in worse outcomes, including hospitalization, according to a study conducted by researchers from New York. Patients who delay regular medical care ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 16, 2011 |
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