Nursing homes and hospitals work together to lower readmission rates
Oct 25, 2011
Techniques such as screening for sepsis and a standardized discharge form have helped to lower the rate of rehospitalized nursing home patients in Florida.
Pacemaker could be effective in milder form of heart failure, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 09, 2012
A pacemaker typically only used in advanced cases of heart failure could be an effective treatment in milder cases too, according to Swedish researchers.
Skyrocketing spending on post-acute care shows need for large bundled payment groups, researchers argue
By
McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2013
Post-acute care was the fastest growing major healthcare spending category for government programs between 1994-2009, according to recently released research. The results support large-scale bundled payments...
Transitional care programs lower hospital readmission rates, two studies show
Jul 27, 2011
Seniors who leave hospitals and are placed in transitional care programs are far less likely to be return, two new studies assert. The authors cite both health and cost benefits of these post-acute options.
Protein therapy may help heal scars caused by heart attack
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 02, 2020
Protein therapy leads to improved heart function after heart attack, according to a preclinical Australian study.