Hospital mortality and length of stay differences in emergency medical admissions related to 'on-call' specialty.

Background: The outcomes of acute medical admissions have been shown to be influenced by a variety of factors including system, patient, societal, and physician-specific differences.

Aim: To evaluate the influence of on-call specialty on outcomes in acute medical admissions.

Methods: All acute medical admissions to our institution from 2015 to 2020 were evaluated.

Emergency medical admissions and COVID-19: impact on 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on healthcare systems.

Aim: To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 30-day in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and resource utilization in acute medical care.

Methods: We compared emergency medical admissions to a single secondary care centre during 2020 to the preceding 18 years (2002-2019).