Thursday, October 13, 2022 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
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Don't miss our events this month, which include a professional development opportunity and a policy spotlight on October 25 with Dave A. Chokshi, the former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Hospital-Related Risks
Individuals with developmental disabilities have more hospital admissions than the general population, thus facing heightened exposure to risks of hospitalization.
The authors' analysis indicates that patients with developmental disability are disproportionately affected by patient safety incidents.
Additionally, most of the patients assessed experienced above-average rates of pressure ulcers, post-operative sepsis,
and post-operative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis.
Patient safety incidents in these patient groups cause a significant increase in in-hospital mortality and extended hospital stays.
The authors suggest that health systems adopt a proactive approach to identifying patients at risk and systematically monitor patients’ experiences.
Today in Forefront, Sarah Kolk highlights ten exhibits published in the Disability & Health theme issue. Several papers in the theme issue present evidence of disparities among people with disabilities that intersect with other marginalized
identities.
Eric Perakslis and coauthors discuss how cyber security can counter health disinformation.
Elevating Voices - Hispanic Heritage Month: In a May 2022 Forefront article, Andrea Thoumi and coauthors discuss the need for continued efforts to provide equitable, community-based COVID-19 testing solutions for historically marginalized populations.
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