Larry Beresford is an Oakland, Calif.-based freelance medical journalist with a breadth of experience writing about the policy, financial, clinical, management and human aspects of hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, death, and dying. He is a longtime contributor to The Hospitalist, for which he covers re-admissions, pain management, palliative care, physician stress and burnout, quality improvement, waste prevention, practice management, innovation, and technology. He also contributes to Medscape. Learn more about his work at www.larryberesford.com; follow him on Twitter @larryberesford.
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Inpatient Strokes Average 4.5 Hours From Recognition to Computed Tomography
Time, in hours, from recognition of stroke symptoms to computed tomography for hospitalized patients, compared with 1.3 hours for stroke patients...
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In-Room Computer Tablets Help Hospital Patients Learn, Communicate
New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital is among a growing number of healthcare systems nationwide providing patients with tablet computing devices....
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Antibiotic Overprescribing Sparks Call for Stronger Stewardship
Antibiotic overprescription remains a problem in the U.S. and abroad and shows no signs of slowing.
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Patient Engagement Growing Focus for Hospitals
Involving inpatients in their treatment, recovery may help hospitals customize their care
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London Hospitals Routinely Offering HIV Blood Tests
Pilot testing program for critical care inpatients aims to get more patients with HIV diagnosed sooner
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Hospital Capacity Increase of 72% Needed by 2050
Anticipated 67% annual rise in hospitalizations, 41% population growth behind projected demand for more hospital beds
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Teaching Value Project, Choosing Wisely Competition Accepting Applications for 2015
Co-sponsored event hosted by Costs of Care, American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation highlights healthcare innovations promoting value
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Nonclinical Factors Influence Hospital Readmissions
Patients' socioeconomic status, functional ability at home play role in rehospitalization risk
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LISTEN NOW: Greg Maynard, MD, SFHM, Chats about SHM's Mentored Implementation Programs
Dr. Maynard explains what makes mentored implementation work and how hospitalist groups can quantify success
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Specially-Trained Hospitalists Spearhead SHM’s Quality Improvement Programs
Hospitalist mentors discuss lessons taught, learned during SHM’s award-winning QI mentorship program
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LISTEN NOW: Mark Williams, MD, MHM, Discusses SHM's Mentored Implementation Programs
Dr. Williams discusses the commitment made by mentors and the critical importance of site visits
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Hospitals Lose $45.9 Billion in Uncompensated Care in 2012
American Hospital Association survey ties revenue loss to bad debt, charity care provided to patients who can't pay
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Health Information Technology Could Improve Hospital Discharge Planning
Electronic discharge summary template populates core components, incorporates text entries
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Yogurt May Reduce Clostridium Difficile Infection Rate
Incidence of C.diff cut by two-thirds among inpatients on antibiotics who ate yogurt at Pennsylvania-based hospital
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Home Hospice Providers Offer Best Practices for End-of-Life Care
Hospice care techniques improved outcomes, comfort for dying patients