Most clinical registries that collect statistics on patient outcomes are substandard and lacking in features that could make them useful for patients, doctors and policy makers, according to a study. The investigation, by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was published in the Journal of Healthcare Quality. The study revealed poor data… Continue reading Health Data Collection Is Often Substandard
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Study: Shorter Doctors’ Hours Don’t Affect Patient Outcomes
A new study has found that there is no difference in the rate of death or rehospitalization of Medicare patients following a mandated reduction in the number of continuous hours a medical resident can work. The study, published in JAMA, was conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania… Continue reading Study: Shorter Doctors’ Hours Don’t Affect Patient Outcomes