For the study, researchers analyzed 2014-16 Medicare data on 114,777 patient admissions from 229 hospitals in Texas. Patients received general medical care from hospitalists during three- to six-day hospital stays.
Patients treated by hospitalists whose work schedules allowed for care continuity had lower 30-day mortality after discharge, lower readmission rates, higher rates of discharge to the home and lower healthcare costs 30 days after discharge.
Researchers suggest efforts to build work schedules that promote more care continuity for hospitalists could help improve patient outcomes.
More articles on clinical leadership & infection control:
US sees earliest flu season in 10 years
1,800 CT scans went unread at Walter Reed since 2011
5 hospitals seeking CMOs
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
