Un ‘médico de IA’ ayuda a los hospitales a predecir las readmisiones
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos médicos y ejecutivos de hospitales de la Universidad de Nueva York (NYU) están utilizando un programa computarizado de inteligencia artificial (IA) para predecir si un paciente recién dado de alta…
Learn MoreAn ‘AI Doctor’ Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New York University doctors and hospital executives are using an artificial intelligence (AI) computer program to predict whether a newly discharged patient will soon fall sick enough to be readmitted.The AI…
Learn MoreSupervised Walking Program Benefits Veterans Admitted to Hospital
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans admitted to the hospitals, a supervised walking program, AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD Veterans (STRIDE), is associated with lower odds of discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF),…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen for Central Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Central catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates are higher for Black pediatric patients and patients who speak a language other than English (LOE), according to a study published online May 3…
Learn More¿Las salas de emergencias son seguras? No, según una nueva encuesta de pacientes, enfermeros y médicos
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ni los profesionales ni sus pacientes perciben que los departamentos de emergencias (DE) sean seguros, según una encuesta internacional de la Sociedad Europea de Medicina de Emergencia (European Society …
Learn MoreU.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Learn MoreAre ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).More than 90% of emergency profes…
Learn MoreVA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good a…
Learn MoreImpact Seen for Hospitals Nearby but Not Affected by Ransomware Attacks
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals geographically adjacent to health care delivery organizations affected by ransomware attacks may see increases in patient census and may experience resource constraints, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreLatex Allergy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.Latex allergy can trigger a rang…
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