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Topic: Hospitals
Anyone interested in advancing his or her career within this lucrative industry needs to look at Austin Peay State University, thanks to a recent modification of academic programs within the school’s Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP). «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Hospitals often Overestimate their ability to deliver Fast Stroke Care
Researchers surveyed staff in 141 hospitals who treated 48,201 stroke patients in 2009 and 2010. They found that hospital staff perception did not match up with stroke care performance. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Consumer Reports answers the question, “Which hospital should you go to if you need heart surgery?”Consumer Reports’ first-ever Ratings of more than 400 hospitals can help patients find the right one
The Ratings, which look at heart bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement surgery, cover more than 400 hospitals nationwide. “It’s extremely difficult for consumers to find out which hospitals and surgeons have the best result with their specific heart procedure. But it shouldn’t be so hard,” said John Santa, M.D., medical director of Consumer Reports Health. “Hospitals and doctors should make their information accessible and understandable, so families can make informed choices when they make life and death decisions.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Consumer Reports research finds Many Hospitals do Too Many C-sectionsConsumer Reports releases most comprehensive info ever on C-section rates for individual U.S. hospitals, covering 1,500 hospitals in 22 states
Consumer Reports’ Ratings are the largest one-stop shop for consumers to compare hospitals on C-section rates. The Ratings show dramatic variation in the percentage of women who have their babies delivered through a surgical incision using a cesarean section or C-section—even between hospitals in the same community. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee New Parents to receive Book teaching Safe Sleep for InfantsTennessee Department of Health Partners with Tennessee Hospitals, Charlie’s Kids Foundation
TDH will provide hospitals that join the project with copies of the Sleep Baby Safe and Snug board book for each baby born in their facility in 2014. ![]() The Tennessee Department of Health has purchased 86,000 copies of Sleep Baby Safe and Snug and will provide copies for each baby born in partner hospitals in 2014. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Gateway Medical Center ranked lowest of 37 Tennessee Hospitals rated by Consumer ReportsNew score looks at Infections, Readmissions, CT Scans, Communication, Complications, and Mortality
Clarksville’s Gateway Medical Center got a safety score of 31 out of 100. The lowest score of the 37 Tennessee Hospitals rated. Gateway got poor ratings for avoiding bloodstream infections, avoiding readmission’s and communication about drug information. Gateway had a morality rate that was worse than the national average. Sections: News | 1 Comment »
American Heart Association says despite benefit, hospitals alerted about incoming stroke patients only 2/3 of the timeResearchers say improved stroke care systems can address geographical and other factors affecting EMS pre-notification.
That’s according to two separate Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke program studies published in American Heart Association journals. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends EMS notify hospitals of incoming stroke patients to allow stroke teams to prepare for prompt evaluation and treatment. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health report shows Tennessee Hospitals doing well battling Infections
Surgical site and bloodstream infection rates are below the national baseline, providing evidence of progress made by hospitals to keep patients healthy. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Regional care systems to treat severe heart attacks improve survival rates
Fewer ST -segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients died when paramedics diagnosed them en route to hospitals and hospitals followed well-defined guidelines to quickly treat or transfer patients to facilities that performed artery-opening procedures , if needed. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Medicare Study Shows Most Medical Errors Go UnreportedCMS Will Work to Make Hospitals Track Errors Better Internally But Information Will Be Kept From The Public
The study was based on an independent review of patient records. Federal regulations require hospitals to track all medical errors and adverse events that harm patients and to implement preventive measures to protect patients. Only five of the 293 reported cases of medical errors reviewed by federal investigators led to changes in policies or practices by hospitals to prevent harm to patients. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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