mortality

Ulcerative Colitis Treatments: Comparing Mortality

Posted by PWeekly | Jul 7, 2016 | Articles |

According to data from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, ulcerative colitis (UC) is...

Surgical Readmissions and Quality of Care

Posted by admin | Feb 10, 2014 | Articles |

Throughout the United States, reducing the rates of hospital readmissions has become a top...

Reducing Readmissions in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Posted by admin | Sep 16, 2013 | Articles |

In the United States, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of morbidity and...

How ED Crowding Affects Outcomes

Posted by admin | Aug 29, 2013 | Articles |

Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and...

Analyzing Mortality in Critical Access Hospitals

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Jun 28, 2013 | Articles |

The 30-day mortality rates among patients with acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, or pneumonia appear to be comparable at critical access hospitals (CAHs) and non-CAHs. Results of a retrospective study showed...