Subject
Care delivery, hospitals, nursing, workforce, management, and policy.
Among adults who returned to the same emergency department within 72 hours, admission was more common when a specialty consultation had not occurred at the first visit but was obtained after the return. The observational study also found that nearly one in four returns was classified as potentially preventable.
Annals of Saudi medicine3 min read
Screening for diabetic kidney disease improved during an eight-month project at an Iowa City VA resident clinic, with the larger gains recorded after a tailored package of workflow changes, feedback and incentives.
BMJ open quality4 min read
A qualitative study found that condition-based units can draw on expertise from existing hospital departments, but may struggle to control changes spanning the full care process.
Journal of health organization and management3 min read
A qualitative study of aged-care workers in Victoria reports accounts of daily workplace violence, stress, fatigue, understaffing and limited support. The research captures perceived experiences and workplace practices, not a sector-wide rate or causal effect.
Journal of health organization and management4 min read