Impact of a COPD care bundle on hospital readmission rates.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and contributes considerably to morbidity and health care costs. In October 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced financial penalties followed by bundled payments for care improvement initiatives in patients hospitalized with COPD.

Objectives: This study seeks to evaluate whether an evidence-based interprofessional COPD care bundle focused on inpatient, transitional, and outpatient care would reduce hospital readmission rates.

Comparison of a predefined dose increment nomogram with a percentage adjustment nomogram in patients receiving argatroban therapy.

Objective: To determine the compliance with a predefined dose increment (PDI) nomogram compared with a percentage adjustment (PA) nomogram for the dose titration of argatroban therapy.

Design: This was a single-center, retrospective chart review.

Setting And Participants: This study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital.