Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: Diagnosis and management1 RELEASE DATE: December 5, 2018 with update July 2019 PRIOR VERSION(S): NICE guideline CG101 June 2010, 2004 FUNDING SOURCE: Department of Health and Social Care, United Kingdom TARGET POPULATION: Patients age 16 and older with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) GUIDELINE TITLE: Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2019 Report)2 RELEASE DATE: November 14, 2018 PRIOR VERSION(S): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2008, 2001 FUNDING SOURCE: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) TARGET POPULATION: Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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Surgical comanagement (SCM), in which surgeons and hospitalists share responsibility of care for surgical patients, has been increasingly utilized. In August 2012, we implemented SCM in Orthopedic and Neurosurgery services in which the same Internal Medicine hospitalists are dedicated year round to each of these surgical services to proactively prevent and manage medical conditions. ⋯ Since 2012, the odds of patients with ≥1 medical complication decreased by 3.8% per year (P = .01), the estimated length of stay decreased by 0.3 days per year (P < .0001), and the odds of rapid response team calls decreased by 12.2% per year (P = .001). Estimated average direct cost savings were $3,424 per discharge.