Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 10 times more likely to be readmitted within 30 days if their grip strength is weak,...Read More »
Maternal mortality in the United States decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to an American...Read More »
The following is the first in a series of tip sheets and case studies written by the 2024–2025 ACDIS Physician Advisor Committee. Designed for both new and experienced physician advisors, each resource in this series offers tips focused on a specific topic....
Health plans and insurers participated in widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law regarding coverage of mental health care,...Read More »
Leading up to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) vote on 2026 payment updates, the American Hospital Association (AHA) issued a...Read More »
Before the pandemic, Black patients diagnosed with sepsis had a 33% higher risk of long-term nursing home (NH) stay or death following hospital...Read More »
The quality and clinical applicability of existing mortality prediction models for people with kidney failure was found to be “not suitable” for “...Read More »
Today’s guest is Rebecca Burlin, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDI director at Lakeland Regional Health in Deltona, Florida. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series, hosted...
