Dumb Policy: 3-Night Hospital Requirement for Medicare SNF
September 16, 2013
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD The patient was elderly and was hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation. Fortunately, her breathing problems were…
A Fascinating Case Over Who Has the Right Over The Remains of a Loved One
September 14, 2013
On June 12, Betty Jean Collins of Warsaw, Missouri, executed a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Choices (DPOA-HC)…
Outcomes of In-Hospital CPR: Not as Rosy as Some May Say
September 11, 2013
Back in March, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published a study of long-term outcomes among survivors of in-hospital…
Community Health Workers: Key to Reducing Disparities in End-of-Life Care
September 9, 2013
Despite recent attention, dying in the United States is a complex and often suboptimal experience for patients and providers alike…
Cancer Screening in Persons With Dementia. Just Stop It. Please.
August 30, 2013
Cancer Screening is of little benefit in persons with dementia but can cause very serious harms. Older persons with…
A Hospice Nurse’s Experience of Assisted Suicide
August 28, 2013
by: Amy Getter, RN, MS. is a Hospice nurse who delivers care to the dying. Stories about hospice care at…
Transfers from the Hospital to Nursing Home: An F- Grade For Quality
August 26, 2013
Huge numbers of older persons transition from hospitals to the nursing home. Often, an older hospitalized patient needs skilled nursing…
The Fellowship Match Game: Gearing Residents and Programs up for the NRMP Match
August 23, 2013
Now is the time of year that residents are starting to interview at programs across the U.S. in preparation for…
Remembering David Solomon
August 20, 2013
I am in Lake Tahoe for a leadership retreat for the scholars in the Dennis W. Jahnigen and T. Franklin…
Inappropriate Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in the Hospital
August 18, 2013
A great Viewpoint in JAMA Internal Medicine describes an important and common cause of over treatment and medication errors in…