Medical research
Are Fitbits the answer to nurse fatigue?
Activity trackers might lead to better outcomes for hospital patients—when nurses wear them.
Dec 18, 2018
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Too few fully trained nurses linked to daily three percent rise in patient death risk
Admission to a hospital ward with below average numbers of fully trained (registered) nurses to care for patients is linked to a 3 percent rise in the risk of death for each day the shortfall persists, suggests UK research ...
Dec 4, 2018
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Patient safety in hospitals still a concern
Two decades ago, a landmark study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and called for a national commitment to reduce patient harm. Despite substantial investment by government ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Shaking up how nursing homes and their clinicians are paid to care for sick residents
Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research investigators are testing whether providing nursing homes and the doctors and nurse practitioners who care for their residents with increased Medicare ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Cardiology
Study: UVA heart failure program improves survival, reduces costs
A University of Virginia Health System program that provides follow-up care for heart failure patients after they leave the hospital significantly improves survival and other outcomes while saving money, a new study finds.
Jul 31, 2018
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Lowering hospitals' Medicare costs proves difficult
A payment system that provides financial incentives for hospitals that reduce health-care costs for Medicare patients did not lower costs as intended, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Long shift patterns lead to higher sickness absence risk for hospital-based Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
A new study has found that consistently working long shifts on hospital wards can lead to a higher risk of sickness absence for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs).
Jul 17, 2018
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New medicare model produces expert nurses to address shortage of primary care
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are providing an increasing proportion of primary care, which is in short supply in many areas of the country. NPs deliver quality care in retail clinics, community health centers, rural clinics, ...
Jun 20, 2018
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Better post-hospital care needed for nursing home residents
An intervention approach that involves structured visits to healthcare professionals for nursing home residents after hospital discharge halves their chance of readmission and visits to emergency rooms, according to new research ...
Apr 10, 2018
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Diagnosis is not enough: Predicting avoidable transfers from nursing homes is complex
Treating acutely ill nursing home residents in place and avoiding hospitalizations when possible is better for their health and for the healthcare system. Common diagnoses, such as heart failure or urinary tract infection, ...
Feb 26, 2018
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