Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is associated with Lower Hospital Readmission Rates for Sepsis Patients at Jefferson Stratford Hospital based on Real World Evidence Study of Medicare Claims Data

By: Sara Riascos May. 04, 2022

Sepsis is frequently associated with hospital readmission. Readmission is a hospital quality measure that reflects dimensions of quality of inpatient care and also impacts overall programs by payors such as CMS’s Star Rating Program, HRRP and Value-Based Purchasing. Cefuroxime is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bones, joints, bladder, or kidneys. Studies have shown that Cefuroxime significantly reduced the frequency of sepsis after TRUSBP.

Cefuroxime is associated with Lower Hospital Readmission Rates for Sepsis Patients at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital based on Real World Evidence Study of Medicare Claims Data

By: Sara Riascos Apr. 26, 2022

Cefuroxime is associated with Lower Hospital Readmission Rates for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Patients at Enloe Medical Center based on Real World Evidence Study of Medicare Claims Data

By: Sara Riascos Apr. 19, 2022

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently associated with hospital readmission. Readmission is a hospital quality measure that reflects dimensions of quality of inpatient care and also impacts overall programs by payors such as CMS’s Star Rating Program, HRRP and Value-Based Purchasing. Cefuroxime is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bones, joints, bladder, or kidneys. Cefuroxime is the most commonly used antibiotic in the treatment of acute COPD exacerbation.