Improving Care Transitions
September 13, 2012 | Issue Brief
Better coordination of patient transfers among care sites and within the community could save money and improve the quality of care.
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Lessons Learned in Performance Measurement
September 1, 2011 | Report
First report on recent trends in the effectiveness of care coordination for Medicare patients discharged from hospitals shows stagnant national performance and variations in care.
Inpatient Care Intensity and Patients' Ratings of Their Hospital Experiences
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The intensity of hospital care provided to chronically ill Medicare patients varies greatly among regions, independent of illness. This study examined the associations among hospital care intensity, the technical quality of hospital care, and patients' ratings of their hospital experiences.
Inpatient Health Care Use Among Adult Survivors of Chronic Childhood Illnesses in the United States
October 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Many patients with chronic childhood diseases are now living to be adults. Some continue to use pediatric hospitals, despite recommendations by medical associations that they transition into adult-care systems. This study examined hospital use, incl ...
Disease Management Program Reduces Hospital Days for Chronic Renal Disease Patients
May 13, 2002 | Program Results Report
The Brandeis University Institute for Health Policy supported a study of the renal disease management program operated by Southern California Kaiser Permanente, a regional, nonprofit HMO.
Changes in Outcomes for Internal Medicine Inpatients after Work-Hour Regulations
July 17, 2007 | Journal Article
Reduce fatigue-related errors, but may raise risk by increasing transfers of responsibility for patients.
Patient Experience of Care: Inventory of Improvement Resources
June 13, 2013 | Issue Brief
This inventory lists a variety of free resources that are available to support health care organizations in determining what they need to do to improve patient experience and how to implement those improvements.
Urgent Reading: U.S. Needs More Organ Donors
June 10, 2013 | New Public Health Post
There are more than 75,000 patients waiting for organ donations in the United States. But 18 people die every day, on average, waiting for an organ transplant, according to The Public's Health.
Alabama Helps Addicted Adolescents Recover from Substance Abuse with Continuing Care
November 22, 2011 | Program Results Report
Alabama was one of 12 states participating in Advancing Recovery: State and Provider Partnerships for Quality Addiction Treatment. The state joined with three adolescent service providers to implement continuing care as their evidence-based practice.
Does Decreased Access to Emergency Departments Affect Patient Outcomes?
February 23, 2012 | Journal Article
By measuring increased driving time to the nearest emergency department (ED), this study examines ED access and adverse patient outcomes or changes in patient health profiles. Using acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, the study looks at whet ...