Background: Provider continuity can improve many aspects of an inpatient stay however, there is a lack of data on whether it could affect mechanical ventilation weaning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients required tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation. This study evaluated whether provider continuity could increase mechanical ventilation weaning outcomes in the inpatient setting. Methods: Data [...]

Background: There is a population of patients who visit Emergency Department (ED) frequently and this has become a challenge for the health-care system. A small proportion, four percent of ED patients, could constitute up to 20% of ED visits (1-3).Interdisciplinary approach of care management is the most widely evaluated and single-point-of contact (4).We conducted a [...]

Background: Prolonged hospitalizations of patients who are medically ready for discharge are highly prevalent in the current acute care environment.1 Patients who remain in the hospital beyond resolution of their acute medical needs often have high medical, social and psychiatric complexity and are poorly served remaining in an environment that is not designed for their [...]