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How well do POLST forms assure that patients get the end-of-life care they requested?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Quite well, for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Most patients (91%-100%) who select “do not resuscitate” (DNR) on...
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Reducing Deep Joint Infection in Hip Hemiarthroplasty—A Quality Improvement Project
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Transparency lacking in oncology clinical pathways
Health plans are under fire for the hidden conflicts of interest in their clinical pathway panels.
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Patient Views of Discharge and a Novel e-Tool to Improve Transition from the Hospital
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MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working
WASHINGTON – Not everyone was convinced by MedPAC staff analysis.
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Simple Patient Care Instructions Translate Best: Safety Guidelines for Physician Use of Google Translate
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Evaluation of an Enhanced Discharge Summary Template: Building a Better Handoff Document
Patient safety is often compromised during the transition period following an acute hospitalization. Half of patients...
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Using Clinical Decision Support to Reduce Inappropriate Imaging: A Health Care Improvement Case Study
Clinical decision support can be a useful tool to decrease inappropriate ordering by providing evidence-based information to clinicians at the...