Medical care
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To examine the association between hospital type and mortality and length of stay using hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries for a 10-year period. ⋯ As measured by the risk-adjusted 30-day mortality, TNFP hospitals had an overall better performance than other hospital types. However, patients at TNFP hospitals had relatively longer LOS than patients at other hospital types, perhaps reflecting the medical education and research activities found at teaching institutions. Future research should examine the empirical evidence to help elucidate the adequate LOS for a given condition or procedure while maintaining the quality of care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
The effect of automated calls with telephone nurse follow-up on patient-centered outcomes of diabetes care: a randomized, controlled trial.
We evaluated the impact of automated telephone disease management (ATDM) calls with telephone nurse follow-up as a strategy for improving outcomes such as mental health, self-efficacy, satisfaction with care, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) among low-income patients with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ This intervention had several positive effects on patient-centered outcomes of care but no measurable effects on anxiety or HRQL.