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Pneumonia

Journal Article
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Receipt of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
Despite a 2005 CMS mandate that all nursing home residents be offered the influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations, racial/ethnic disparities persist.
Sep 15, 2017
Journal Article
Association Between Hospitals' Engagement in Value-Based Reforms and Readmission Reduction in the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program
Hospitals participating in one or more voluntary Medicare value-based reform programs were less likely to readmit patients within 30 days of discharge than non-participating hospitals.
May 23, 2017
Commentary
Control Disease in a New York Minute
Legionella bacteria are ubiquitous in many warm-water environments, but outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease like the recent one in the South Bronx don't have to be. Effective public health policies can help inhibit Legionella growth, minimize the occurrence and impact of outbreaks, and save lives.
Aug 20, 2015
Journal Article
Updated Guidelines for the Control of Legionella
Pennsylvania is within the U.S. region that has the highest incidence of reported Legionnaires' disease. Guidelines for community hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, and high-rise retirement facilities provide information on Legionella and how to minimize its occurrence and impact on people and the environment.
Oct 1, 2014
Journal Article
Long-term Survival and Healthcare Utilization Outcomes Attributable to Sepsis and Pneumonia
Hospital associated infections are major problems, which are increasing in incidence and very costly.
Nov 1, 2012
Journal Article
Hispanic Seniors Less Likely to Be Immunized Against Flu and Pneumonia
Seniors of Hispanic descent are far less likely to become immunized against the flu or pneumonia compared to similar White seniors. Those who prefer speaking Spanish and live in linguistically isolated communities are least likely to be immunized.
Jan 23, 2011
Journal Article
Reporting Hospitals Antibiotic Timing in Pneumonia: Adverse Consequences for Patients?
Despite concerns, public reporting of hospital antibiotic timing scores has not led to increased pneumonia diagnosis, antibiotic use, or a change in patient prioritization.
Feb 1, 2009
Journal Article
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pneumonia Treatment and Mortality
Examine within and between-hospital racial/ethnic disparities in quality indicators and mortality for patients hospitalized for pneumonia.
Jan 1, 2009
Journal Article
Hospitals as Hotels: The Role of Patient Amenities in Hospital Demand
Pharmaceutical regulations in 19 developed countries from 1992 to 2004 are analyzed for their affect on pharmaceutical revenues. There has been a trend toward increased regulation, and most regulations reduce pharmaceutical revenues significantly.
Jan 1, 2008
Report
Interventions that Increase the Utilization of Medicare-Funded Preventive Services for Persons Age 65 and Older
Reviews the evidence for effectiveness of the screening/vaccination programs currently covered by Medicare: influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, screening mammography, cervical smear cytology, and colon cancer screening.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
What Factors Influence Physicians' Decisions to Switch from Intravenous to Oral Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
Guidelines and pathways to streamline antibiotic therapy should include educational strategies to address some of these differences in attitudes.
Jan 1, 2001
Report
Quality Indicators for the Management of Pneumonia in Vulnerable Elders
It has been estimated that 962 patients per 100,000 persons 65 years and older will require hospitalization for pneumonia annually; this figure is nearly four times the rate in the general population. The vulnerable older patient is at even greater risk for death and morbidity from pneumonia, and improving quality of care for this high-risk population may lead to substantial reductions in morbidity and mortality.
Jan 1, 2001
Journal Article
Evaluating Quality Indicators for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Several organizations have published evidence-based quality indicators for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Jan 1, 2001
Journal Article
Treatment Adequacy for HIV-related Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Quality Measures for Inpatient Care
A retrospective cohort study (n=414) using medical record review was conducted in six California medical centers.
Jan 1, 1997
Journal Article
Methodological Issues for Eliciting Local Signs/Symptoms/illness Terms Associated with Acute Respiratory Illnesses
Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are among the principal causes of mortality of children under 5 years of age.
Jan 1, 1996
Journal Article
Reconsidering the Use of Adjunctive Corticosteroids in Pneumocystis Pneumonia?
Editorial comment on a study of the use of adjunctive corticosteroid therapy in moderate to severe Pneumocystis pneumonia.
Jan 1, 1995
Report
Medical Record Abstraction Form and Guidelines for Assessing Quality of Care for Hospitalized Patients with AIDS-Related Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
The purpose of the abstraction form and guidelines in this Note is to guide the collection of data from the medical records used in the four-city study.
Jan 1, 1993
Journal Article
The Relation Between Resource Use and In-Hospital Mortality for Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
A central issue in health policy with regard to AIDS is whether quality of care and patient outcomes are affected by resource constraints.
Jan 1, 1990
Report
Medical Record Abstraction Form and Guidelines for Assessing Quality of Care for Hospitalized Patients with Pneumonia
Documents the medical record abstraction form and guidelines used to collect data from the medical records of patients hospitalized with pneumonia.
Jan 1, 1988

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