Search Tag: acute care
2024 30 May
In 1996, two groundbreaking models emerged in acute care: the hospitalist concept and Hospital at Home (HaH). Both promised high-quality care at lower costs, but while hospitalists became a cornerstone of inpatient care, HaH struggled for traction. Fast forward to the COVID-19 pandemic, HaH faced a resurgence due to regulatory changes and investments....Read more
2016 08 Feb
A new study has identified a series of innovations that can help address the problem of unnecessary emergency admissions. The study is published in the Health Services and Delivery Research journal. Hospital admissions in the UK increased by 47 percent between 1998 and 2013. Recently hospitals have been put on black alert because pressures from...Read more
2015 05 Jul
Dietary errors occurred in 285 events reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority between January 2009 and June 2014, with eight events causing serious harm to patients. The findings highlight the importance of having dietary standards to ensure that meals served in the hospital meet the needs of patients. Meals delivered to patients who...Read more