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Data from NSQIP better than others
Two studies released at the recent American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) conference show that data collected by the organization appears to be better than other sources of data for improving quality of care for surgical patients.
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Magnet status improves outcomes
Previous studies have looked at Medicare discharges, neonatal patients, and surgical patients. None has examined patient outcomes at Magnet facilities — over 400 as of March 2015 — compared to others over time. Until now.
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The best catheter is one that’s out
Catheters cause UTIs and the longer one is in place, the more likely it is to cause an infection.
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Looking at the in-between moments of care
For years, healthcare has known that handoffs can make or break patient care.
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Enhanced recovery comes to America
The results from the Euro method was uniformly shorter stays, lower costs, fewer complications, happier patients and happier doctors. But here in America? The idea wasn’t taking off very quickly.
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CMS finalizes two-midnight rule
The changes in the OPPS are supposed to give physicians more flexibility to determine which patients might be considered an inpatient, even if they don’t stay over two midnights.
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Is CMS penalizing top performers?
New insight into higher quality care, better outcomes, and improved patient safety
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Coping with unexpected risks in SBER studies
Social, behavioral, and educational research studies can sometimes reveal risks that are unanticipated and unimagined. Handling informed consent for these studies requires an IRB and research team to be flexible and able to adjust quickly as issues arise.
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Training research participants to become research assistants
One emerging trend in social-behavioral research studies involves the use of peer researchers to better engage a particular community or vulnerable population.
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Can IC be improved in Phase I cancer trials?
An interesting thing happened when researchers asked parents of children involved in Phase I oncology studies about their experiences with informed consent: Parents had a lot to say.