Quality and Cost Analysis of Nurse Staffing, Discharge Preparation, and Postdischarge Utilization
April 21, 2011 | Journal Article
Investments in nursing care hours reduce hospital readmissions by better preparing patients for discharge.
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Nurse Identified Hospital to Home Medication Discrepancies
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this study, nurse interventionists identified and documented medication discrepancies from two Inland Northwest hospitals. The researchers identified more system-level discrepancies than patient-level ones.
Physician Views on Barriers to Primary Care for Young Adults With Childhood-Onset Chronic Disease
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
General pediatricians and internists report multiple barriers to providing primary care to adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Most believe it would be difficult for these patients to find an adult-focused provider to care for their needs.
Palliative Care in Long-Term Care
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Academic and medical professionals discuss the transition from palliative care in hospitals to nursing homes.
New Study Identifies Barriers that Prevent Kidney Transplant Patients from Getting Critical Follow-Up Care
December 12, 2010 | Story
RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar explores ways to help kidney transplant patients stay healthy.
After Hospital Discharge, Does Intensive Case Management Make a Difference?
April 11, 2008 | Program Result Report
The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center examined the effects of five HMO case management programs on patients' compliance with discharge services and use of acute care services.
Colorado Project to Curb Shortage of Home Health Care Nurses Gets Major Boost from RWJF-Supported Program
September 22, 2010 | Story
Program designed to increase number and competencies of home health nurses in Colorado is one of nine projects nationwide to receive funding from Partners Investing in Nursing's Future.
Recent Research About Nursing, August 2010
August 18, 2010 | Story
New studies give a thumbs-up to a nurse-managed program to prevent second heart attacks, and tally the costs of preventable medical errors.
Survivorship Beyond Convalescence
June 16, 2009 | Journal Article
This brief reports on a study that extends previous analysis of the effects of prostate cancer treatments. Researchers compared prostatectomy, radiation, and brachytherapy and outcomes for urinary, sexual, and bowel function, and basic physical and mental function over 48 months.
Human Capital News Roundup: Care transitions, "chemobrain," medical research funding, and more.
October 4, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.