The relationship between clinical assessments of nutritional status and adverse outcomes in older hospitalized medical patients

Article Abstract:

Malnutrition in hospitalized older patients is common and poses other health risks. Almost 60% of 369 examined older hospital patients were well nourished, but the remaining patients were moderately to severely malnourished. Nutritional deficits included weight loss and other physical symptoms. Extremely malnourished patients were most at risk to die within one year, recovered more slowly from their illness, and required more nursing home care than their well nourished counterparts.

Complications and side effects, Food and nutrition, Hospital patients, Nutrition disorders, Malnutrition

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Diagnosis-related group-adjusted hospital costs are higher in older medical patients with lower functional status

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Prospective study is undertaken to determine whether hospital costs are higher in patients with lower functional status at admission, after adjustment for Medicare Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) payments. Results reveal that DRG based payments provide hospitals a financial incentive to avoid patients dependent in activities of daily living (ADLs).

Financial management, Hospitals, Economic aspects, Finance, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Company financing, Diagnosis related groups

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Use of serial mini - mental state examinations to diagnose and monitor delirium in elderly hospital patients

Article Abstract:

A prospective study examining the responsiveness of serial mini-mental state examinations (MMSEs) for diagnosing and monitoring delirium in elderly hospital patients is presented.

United States, Diagnosis, Medical screening, Health screening, Delirium

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