The weekend effect in hospitals: Causes and cures – Part 1

Patients have good reason to fear staying at the hospital over the weekend. Studies have consistently demonstrated the weekend effect, where weekend admissions or stays cause increases in complications and higher mortality rates. This two-part series of Modern Practice examines the reasons behind the weekend effect and strategies for preventing it.

 

Guest speakers:

Aman Sabharwal, MD, MHA, CPHM

Senior Principal, Operational Effectiveness

Advisory Solutions

Vizient

 

Eric Burch, RN, MBA

Associate Principal

Advisory Solutions

Vizient

 

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM

Associate Vice President

Clinical Resources

Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[01:25] The “weekend effect” explained

[01:57] Multiple causes

[02:17] Data supporting the weekend effect

[07:29] Case management and care transitions

[08:40] Impact of COVID Pandemic

[09:22] Assessing the weekend effect

 

Links | Resources:

The Weekend Effect in Hospitals: Causes (Vizient Brief) Click here

The Weekend Effect in Hospitalized Patients: A Meta-Analysis (Journal of Hospital Medicine, Sept. 2017) Click here

“Who elects the weekend?” Click here

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