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Risk of death, hospital readmission prolonged after heart attack, heart failure

Heart attack or heart failure patients may have a high risk of death or re-admission for a month or longer after leaving the hospital, researchers said at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Scientific ...

Cardiology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service can impact patient satisfaction

As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected ...

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs

A relatively common urinary tract disorder that can usually be managed in an outpatient setting is adding an estimated $238 million a year to the cost of emergency room visits in the U.S., according to two new studies from ...

Health created May 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0