Sleep deprivation in resident physicians, work hour limitations, and related outcomes: a systematic review of the literature
Extended work hours, interrupted sleep, and shift work are integral parts of medical training
among all specialties. The need for 24-hour patient care coverage and economic factors …
among all specialties. The need for 24-hour patient care coverage and economic factors …
Impact of reduction in working hours for doctors in training on postgraduate medical education and patients' outcomes: systematic review
SR Moonesinghe, J Lowery, N Shahi, A Millen… - Bmj, 2011 - bmj.com
Objectives To determine whether a reduction in working hours of doctors in postgraduate
medical training has had an effect on objective measures of medical education and clinical …
medical training has had an effect on objective measures of medical education and clinical …
National cluster-randomized trial of duty-hour flexibility in surgical training
Background Concerns persist regarding the effect of current surgical resident duty-hour
policies on patient outcomes, resident education, and resident well-being. Methods We …
policies on patient outcomes, resident education, and resident well-being. Methods We …
Why we should not be indifferent to specification choices for difference‐in‐differences
Objective To evaluate the effects of specification choices on the accuracy of estimates in
difference‐in‐differences (DID) models. Data Sources Process‐of‐care quality data from …
difference‐in‐differences (DID) models. Data Sources Process‐of‐care quality data from …
Thirty-day readmission rates for Medicare beneficiaries by race and site of care
Context Understanding whether and why there are racial disparities in readmissions has
implications for efforts to reduce readmissions. Objective To determine whether black …
implications for efforts to reduce readmissions. Objective To determine whether black …
Changes in patient and nurse outcomes associated with magnet hospital recognition
Background: Research has documented an association between Magnet hospitals and
better outcomes for nurses and patients. However, little longitudinal evidence exists to …
better outcomes for nurses and patients. However, little longitudinal evidence exists to …
The new recommendations on duty hours from the ACGME Task Force
TJ Nasca, SH Day, ES Amis Jr - New england journal of medicine, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has
proposed modifications in the current requirements for medical residency training programs …
proposed modifications in the current requirements for medical residency training programs …
Characteristics associated with differences in survival among black and white women with breast cancer
JH Silber, PR Rosenbaum, AS Clark, BJ Giantonio… - Jama, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Difference in breast cancer survival by race is a recognized problem among
Medicare beneficiaries. Objective To determine if racial disparity in breast cancer survival is …
Medicare beneficiaries. Objective To determine if racial disparity in breast cancer survival is …
An increase in the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees is linked to lower rates of postsurgery mortality
An Institute of Medicine report has called for registered nurses to achieve higher levels of
education, but health care policy makers and others have limited evidence to support a …
education, but health care policy makers and others have limited evidence to support a …
The long-term effect of premier pay for performance on patient outcomes
Background Pay for performance has become a central strategy in the drive to improve
health care. We assessed the long-term effect of the Medicare Premier Hospital Quality …
health care. We assessed the long-term effect of the Medicare Premier Hospital Quality …