Pediatric Readmission Rates Aren’t Indicator of Hospital Performance
A new UCSF study shows that hospital readmissions rates for children are not necessarily meaningful measures of the quality of their care.
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New Tool Helps Detect Delirium in Hospital Patients
UCSF researchers have developed a two-minute assessment tool to help hospital staff predict a patient’s risk of delirium, a change in mental cognition characterized by severe confusion and disorientation that can prolong hospital stays.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Among Leaders in California on Breastfeeding Rates
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital has one of the highest rates of "exclusive breastfeeding" – new mothers feeding only breast milk and no formula – in California, according to a new state report.
Smoke-Free Casinos Reduce Medical Emergencies
Commercial casinos are often exempt from smoke-free workplace laws, but a new study led by UCSF has found that when smoking is banned in casinos, it results in considerably fewer emergency calls for ambulances.
Kids Receive Free Dental Screenings at Mission Sunday Streets
UCSF School of Dentistry students hit the Sunday Streets event in the city’s Mission District last weekend to offer free oral exams to children.
