Hospitals are feeling the heat to reduce readmissions, with 2,610 receiving fines from Medicare for having too many patients return within 30 days for more treatment.
Hospitals are permitted to define what medication information is necessary to be obtained from the patient in a non-24-hour setting. What information do we collect in our outpatient clinic and ED?
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Premier Safety Institute found that 78% of hospitals prescribe antibiotics in an inappropriate or redundant manner.
