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Audio Podcast Series - Healthcare 411 - Lead Story: Making Hospital Discharges Safer for Seniors

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AUDIO PODCAST:  Newscast
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:00 AM
Lead Story: Making Hospital Discharges Safer for Seniors

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This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Elderly patients just returning home from the hospital are prone to medication mishaps. Learn how information technology is making the transition from hospital to home safer.

  • News and Numbers: The latest AHRQ data suggests that American hospitals spent nearly $31 billion on care that could have been prevented with more timely and effective outpatient treatment.
  • Research News: A new information technology system helps to make the transition from hospital to home safer.
  • Navigating Health Care: AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers advice on how to stay healthy when the economy is not.

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Duration: 09:01 (MM:SS)     File Size: 8.26 MB
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