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Pulmonary Maintenance Programs Reduce Readmissions, Lower Costs
A hospital-based pulmonary maintenance exercise program can help patients with chronic lung conditions improve their exercise tolerance and regain some lung function, while reducing readmissions, according to the authors of a recent study. The potential cost savings are significant as well.
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An Escalation Team Can Improve Care for Complex Cases
Patients with complex needs can stretch the resources of even the most experienced case manager. These tend to be patients who have been admitted via the ED, not elective admissions. They are ready for discharge, but various barriers can cause complications.
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Person-Centered Case Management Tool Improves Discharge
A patient-centered, collaborative case management tool can help hospital case managers anticipate patients’ needs and ensure an appropriate discharge and transition of care. Inadequate care coordination can lead to rehospitalizations and expensive care.
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Managing and Mingling Hospital, ASC Cultures
Hospitals continue outsourcing to ASCs, causing intermingling of services and cultures that challenge both. Surgery centers decided they could improve the services in their own facilities better than in the traditional hospital environment. However, hospitals have made great strides in the improvement of their services and are eager to joint venture with surgeons in several ways.
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More Recovery Time Can Aid Patients After Hip Surgery
Research suggests some hip fracture surgery patients experience better outcomes after the procedure with a longer post-acute stay. Recovery also is easier when these patients do not have to engage in intensive physical therapy initiated immediately after surgery.
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Similar Safety Profiles for HOPDs, ASCs Post-Hip Surgery
A group of investigators have observed postsurgery complications for hip arthroscopy are similar for patients treated in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers. Further, there are low complication rates in both settings.
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Study Results Suggest ASCs May Not Be Lowest-Cost Option for All Procedures
Generally, ASCs are perceived as safe, high-quality, low-cost settings for many surgical procedures. Typically, ASC costs are lower than those in the similarly safe and high-quality settings of hospital outpatient departments, which also handle same-day surgeries. However, the authors of a recent study found there is one striking exception: outpatient joint replacement surgery.
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Learn More About How the PEARLS and Ladder Communication Game Works
Healthcare professionals developed a game that can teach people how to improve their communication and interactions with colleagues and patients. Specifically, the game helps people learn the best ways to respond during a difficult conversation.
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Communication Game Can Teach Staff to Understand Each Other
Poor communication can lead to surgical mistakes and other medical errors, so organizations need to find ways to help staff improve their communication and relational skills among colleagues.
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Asking Caregivers to Stay Overnight Is Part of Patient-Centric Policy
An ASC offers overnight patients the option of staying with a caregiver. It provides convenience and an opportunity to reinforce caregiver and patient education.