Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck, NY:
Top New York Red Blood Cell Disorders Hospitalizations Hospitals Ranked By Length of Stay (LOS)
Dexur analyzed Oct 2015 to Sep 2018 Medicare claims data for Red Blood Cell Disorders hospitalizations in New York to rank length of stay (LOS) in the hospital. Hospital rankings are also adjusted for risk based on the DRG (which groups hospitalization based on severity and risk) level quality outcomes.
Rare White Blood Cells Could Play Critical Role in Sepsis Prevention
Basophils play a critical role in inducing immune responses against infections and could potentially play a part in preventing the development of sepsis.
Patients much likelier to choose hospital that employs their doctor
When patients have to go to the hospital, they're likely to choose a facility that employs their doctor, a new study suggests. The study, which finds that patients of independent doctors often choose low-cost and high-quality hospitals, hints that not all organizations are successfully integrating care.
How Hospitals Are Approaching Content Marketing
Content - Nearly two-thirds (73%) of hospitals in the United States are already engaging in content marketing, and an additional 19% plan to start this year, according to recent research from True ...
Hospital Errors and How to Protect Yourself
Americans are dying in hospitals from preventable medical mistakes. But, patients can minimize their risks by keeping a close eye on their care.
What Yelp can tell you about a hospital that official ratings can’t
If you've ever taken the time to give Yelp your two cents about a hospital, you'll be happy to know someone's listening and that they've deemed the information not only useful -- but unique.
7 tips for improving patient safety in hospitals
An AHRQ report shows hospital efforts to improve patient safety have resulted in about $19.8 billion in cost savings.
When a Hospital Stay Is Not a Stay
Some hospital stays are not admissions but are done to put the patient under observation, which affects Medicare reimbursement and coverage.
3 Ways Obamacare Is Changing How A Hospital Cares For Patients
For the first time, doctors have a financial incentive to keep patients out of the hospital. That's leading to some interesting changes.
Hospitals provide much more than health care
Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provide quality medical care to patients.
How hospitals are improving heart attack care, survival
In order to continue improving survival and prevention of heart damage, potential heart attack victims need to take action more quickly, heart experts said.
How Hospitals Can Partner with, Engage Patients and Families to Improve Care
Use this comprehensive list of resources to develop and implement your patient engagement strategies.
How to Build a Successful Acute/Post-Acute Care Continuum
Hospitals are forming networks with post-acute care and continuing care partners to ensure quality across the continuum.
What Kinds of Injuries Require a Hospital Stay?
Accidents of all kinds can result in injury, but not all injuries require a person to stay in a hospital for treatment. Certain injuries are far more likely to result in a hospital stay than others, according to data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Common injuries that require a hospital stay include: fractures, brain injuries, poisonings, and injuries caused by slip and…
What creates a toxic hospital culture?
Hospital culture flows from the personalities of its leaders.
How hospitals discourage doctors: A step by step guide
As I watched him go, one thing became clear: Having read that document, I suddenly felt a lot less discouraged.
How Technology Can Close the Door on Hospital Readmissions
We’re guessing that you've been to a hospital at one time or another — whether to visit a loved on or get treated themselves. And we’re also guessing that you have no desire to go back to a hospital again.<br>Sadly, hospital readmissions are all too common, so common that hospitals are being penalized
How 3 hospitals use Periscope for patient engagement
Several hospitals are blazing trails with Twitter’s live-streaming platform. Let’s look at how three providers are delivering health and wellness to patients via real-time video.
Doctors are taught how to balance blood pressure, not budgets. Don't blame them.
The truth is that we cannot really blame the doctors. Frankly, they did not know better.
5 Tips to Keep You Safe During Hospitalization
While a loved one may go to a hospital to get better, they might actually contract a new illness while there. Help them use strategies that will keep them healthier during their hospitalization.
