Search results for "Inpatient care"
Hospitalist care associated with higher costs, more medical utilization after discharge
Though hospitalist care is associated with shorter inpatient length of stay and lower hospital costs, these are offset by higher medical utilization and costs after discharge, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/6.htm
2 Aug 2011
Electronic medical records have yet to fulfill their potential
An admittedly technophobic internist recounts her first day using an electronic health records. Her lesson learned: Internists must take control of their design and use to make the most of these new systems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2011
PCMH model may make its mark on high-risk patients
A patient-centered medical home (PCMH) pilot in Pennsylvania was found to significantly reduce costs for high-risk patients, according to a report finding very different results from an analysis published a month ago on the same pilot project.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/1.htm
1 Apr 2014