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Include Patients, Family in Reporting Patient Safety Events
Hospital leaders are realizing that in the push to improve patient safety and quality of care, some valuable input is being overlooked. Patients and family members have not been involved in any formal way at most hospitals, and there is now reason to think that should change.
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Research Shows Disparity with Quality, Satisfaction
The correlation between patient satisfaction scores, publicly available ratings, and clinical outcomes has been studied by many researchers, but they do not come to a consensus. Some say there is a positive correlation, while others say no.
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Patient Satisfaction vs. Quality Scores: What They Really Mean
Hospitals are in constant pursuit of both quality and patient satisfaction, and it is easy to assume that good marks in one will mean good marks in the other. That often is not the case, however, and hospital quality leaders must be careful not to assume correlation.
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FDA Actions
In this section: FDA removes black box warning from Chantix; approves first biosimilar to Humira; issues warning about hepatitis C drug; and green lights first drug to treat common childhood form of muscular dystrophy.
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Experts Withdraw Support for Codeine in Children
After years of debate, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a Clinical Report recommending against the use of codeine for cough or pain in children, regardless of age.
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New Erectile Dysfunction Data Counter Previous Studies
This study will be a relief for men who take 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, since previous studies suggested erectile dysfunction may be a significant problem with these drugs.
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New Study Compares Leading Atrial Fibrillation Treatments
The authors concluded that rivaroxaban use for atrial fibrillation was associated with significantly higher rates of intracranial hemorrhage and major extracranial bleeding.
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Patient’s Signature on AMA Form Won’t Stop Successful Lawsuit
Supporting documentation in ED chart is vital.
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Keep in Mind Legal Risks When Transferring ED Psychiatric Patients
Most EDs lack the facilities to properly care for emergency psychiatric patients, which is of particular concern if the patient was brought to the hospital on a legal hold, or if one was imposed after the patient arrived.
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Who’s Ultimately Responsible for Bad Outcomes?
Whoever saw the patient last generally bears the brunt of the blame.