Search results for "Readmissions"
Changes, challenges in treating heart failure
Readmissions among heart failure patients can be prevented with diligent, evidence-based primary care. But with their time at a premium, physicians can be increasingly concerned about meeting the needs of this population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/heart-failure.htm
1 Feb 2016
Lower SBP linked to worse outcomes in older HF patients with reduced ejection fraction and hypertension
Clinicians should focus on preventing heart failure (HF) in patients with hypertension and providing optimal therapy in those with symptomatic disease, rather than on a specific blood pressure target, an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2019
Quality reporting offers ‘pick your pace’ participation
A “pick your pace” option for quality reporting under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 will give internists a chance to ease into the new payment system by choosing their levels of participation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2017
Risk for poor outcomes greater among disadvantaged older adults after ICU admission, study finds
Medicare/Medicaid dual-eligible patients had a 28% increased risk of disability and 9.8-fold greater odds of being diagnosed with probable dementia after an ICU stay compared to non-dual-eligible older patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2022
COVID-19 research covers taste and smell alterations, incidence in nursing homes and shelters, resource allocation policies
Other topics of note this week include guidance from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on personal protective equipment, plus information from the FDA and IDSA on serum antibody tests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/28/1.htm
28 Apr 2020
Transportation doesn't fix all no-show woes
Health care systems are creating transportation programs to shuttle patients not only to appointments, but to pharmacies and locations to help with treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/transportation-doesnt-fix-all-no-show-woes.htm
1 Nov 2018
COVID-19 news on monoclonal antibodies, psychiatric drug and complications
A monoclonal antibody received emergency use authorization, but experts described implementation challenges with this therapeutic class. New research found potential benefit from a psychiatric drug in COVID-19 outpatients and associations of COVID-19 with psychiatric disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/17/1.htm
17 Nov 2020
Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit
Expansion of bundled payments to chronic disease treatment for internists would be complicated, but it's garnering interest. Demonstration projects show that hospitals that reduced the cost of care were able to pay physicians up to an extra 25% of what they would normally earn for their services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/bundled.htm
1 Jan 2012
GASTROENTEROLOGY “Probably the biggest negative is that it car-ries ...
had relativelyfewer ER visits and hospital readmissions.WESTMED doctors also met almost all ofthe 10 goals targeting cancer screenings andproactive management of diabetes andheart disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Aug 2014
When negotiating contracts with ACOs, cover all the bases
Get specifics on access to data, and remember to plan for a possible exit strategy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/contracts.htm
1 Jul 2013