Larry Beresford
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Reducing Unnecessary Medical Resources as Quality Initiative
February 15, 2012
“Waste” reduction an expanding target for hospitalists
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Hospitalist/Palliative-Care Collaboration Aims to Reduce Readmissions
February 1, 2012
Wisconsin hospital sees positive changes since implementing Project BOOST tools
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Hospitalist/Nurse Collaboration Drives Multidisciplinary Rounding
January 27, 2012
Preliminary data from a multidisciplinary patient rounding system shows higher patient satisfaction, positive feedback from staff.
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Adverse Events and Rural Discharges
January 27, 2012
The Center on Patient Safety at Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee has been awarded a grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study adverse events during the three weeks following hospital discharge, both for urban patients and those returning to rural settings.
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Hand Hygiene Makes Headlines
January 27, 2012
Multiple efforts aim to raise awareness about hand hygiene in health facilities.
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By the Numbers: 57
January 27, 2012
Percentage of responding physicians who say they are using electronic health records
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CMS Awards First Care-Transition Coalition Grants
January 18, 2012
Hospitalists should look for ways to participate in federal program, reduce rehospitalization rates
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Seven-Day Schedule Could Improve Hospital Quality, Capacity
January 5, 2012
A new study evaluating outcomes for hospitals participating in the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines program found no correlation between high performance on adhering to measures and care standards for acute myocardial infarction and for heart failure despite overlap between the sets of care processes.
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A Multidisciplinary Example
January 4, 2012
Hospitalists should model successful discharges, quality expert says
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Proactive Approaches Can Mitigate Dangerous Transitions into Hospitals
December 21, 2011
Help stave off repeat hospital visits by engaging in frank discussions with the patient or nursing-home facility staff about the goals of care