Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Making it Harder for Hospitals to Discharge Elderly Patients: Report
Nursing home staffing shortages are making it difficult for hospitals to discharge elderly patients and free up beds, a new report warns.
Tag Archives: Hospitals
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Hospital Walking Program Kept Some Patients Out of Nursing Homes: Study
A new study finds that walking programs in hospitals can prevent older patients from needing nursing home care and admission.
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Drug Resistant Fungal Pathogen Linked to High Hospital Death Rates: CDC Report
A CDC study warns of the increasing spread of C. auris infections throughout the U.S. healthcare system, which is often treatment-resistant and lethal.
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Giving Human Milk Fortifier to Low Birth Weight Newborns Lowers NEC Risks: Study
Hospitals which have switched over to human milk-based formula in their NICU wards report lower infant NEC rates and large financial savings.
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Discharge Transitional Care Failed To Significantly Rates of Hospital Readmission, Death: Study
A new study finds very little benefit to special transitional care programs seeking to prevent hospital readmissions.
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Hospital Cyberattacks May Disrupt Other Nearby Emergency Rooms, Study Warns
A new study warns that cybersecurity attacks on one hospital can negative impact service in nearby emergency rooms.
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Deaths Among Pregnant Women Increased in Recent Years: Study
A new study reveals death rates among pregnant women and new mothers in the U.S. increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More Victims of Sexual Assault are Seeking Emergency Room Care: Study
Emergency room visits due to sexual assaults have increased more than 1500% in recent years, according to the findings of a new study.
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Neurocritical Care Could Increase Survival Rates from Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
A new study finds that specialized neurocritical care can reduce the risk of death from acute brain injuries and result in better recovery over time.
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Women Living in More Than a Third of U.S. Counties Have Limited Access to Maternity Care: March of Dimes Reports
A new report finds that areas of the country with no maternity care services have grown in recent years.
