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Shorter stays, better outcomes

Sound Physicians

This post is a summary of that discussion. A patient’s length of stay (LOS) in the hospital impacts so many factors, from reimbursement rates to health outcomes, which is why hospitals and health systems have made it their top priority. So, what’s the best strategy to help reduce length of stay (LOS)?

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

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On Racism & Ageism: Ramona Rhodes, Sharon Brangman, Tim Farrell, and Nancy Lundebjerg

GeriPal

I think that, as Ramona will talk about and elucidate a bit further, is just a recognition that in this country we have traditionally, and to my mind continue to do so, cause serious harm to Black people, that you can see that play out within healthcare in ways that are both big and small. Eric: Absolutely. I was going to stop at that point.

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Assisted Living Communities: Podcast with Sheryl Zimmerman, Kenny Lam, and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

staff training in person centered care). I mean, people who used to be in hospitals are now with quicker DRGs. Another one had to do with the category of medical and mental healthcare providers and care. The experts settled on a range of key services, from more palliative care focused (e.g. The acuity level has gone up, right?

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa Offers Next Level Care

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

Direct primary care offers you and your family top-notch health care, and so much more.like a high patient and provider satisfaction with an improved quality of care. Providers at New South Family Medicine and MedSpa can address the patient's deeper needs, rather than trying to rush through a hectic day full of too-brief appointments.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Hospitals are hazardous places for older adults. These hazards include delirium, malnutrition, falls, infections, and hospital associated disability (which about â…“ of older adults get during a hospital stay). 2020 Hospital at Home-Plus: A Platform of Facility-Based Care. Annals of Int Med.

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