Hospital Discharge: It’s One Of The Most Dangerous Periods For Patients
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Shortages of essential emergency care drugs increase, study finds
At some hospitals, posters on the wall in the ED list the drugs that are in short supply or unavailable, along with recommended alternatives.
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Covered California will exclude hospitals with high rates of C-sections
State want to bring down rate of Cesarean births to national target of 23.9 percent
Study finds that 23 percent of diabetes treatment cost is avoidable
It is estimated that 1 out of 3 people can be expected to develop the disease in their lifetime. The majority of diabetes patients were found to experience at least one potentially avoidable complication, with a cost averaging $1,043 per year for patients with private insurance and $1,869 for those with Medicaid. The authors believe the results illustrate the value of using analytics on patient data, supporting the objectives of population health initiatives to identify opportunities for improving treatment while lowering cost.
HENRY KOTULA 