A study published in the July 11 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine supports the "July effect" phenomenon, finding hospital mortality rates increase and efficiency decreases during the month as new medical trainees enter the nation's teaching hospitals.
The study's authors examined 39 different studies on academic year-end changeover effects and determined that mortality rates do rise during July while efficiency indicators decline. The study was unable to conclude the effects of changeover on morbidity, safety or the degree of risk posed.
Read the article abstract in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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The study's authors examined 39 different studies on academic year-end changeover effects and determined that mortality rates do rise during July while efficiency indicators decline. The study was unable to conclude the effects of changeover on morbidity, safety or the degree of risk posed.
Read the article abstract in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Related Articles on Hospital Quality:
AHRQ: Less Than Half of Respondents Report Nonpunitive Response to Medical Errors
Study Finds Hospitals Run by Physicians Have Higher Quality Scores