Meeting
Abstract Number: 198
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Communication between Hospital Medicine physician teams and interdisciplinary care providers (e.g. nurses, physical and occupational therapists, case managers) regarding disposition planning is often inconsistent, potentially delaying care and resulting in poor patient and provider experience. Prior studies demonstrate that sharing the estimated discharge date (EDD) early in a patient’s hospitalization can improve communication and […]
Abstract Number: 216
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Project Caring for Patients with Opioid Misuse through Evidence-Based Treatment (COMET) launched in 2019 to provide patients with opioid use disorders (OUD) individualized and evidence-based care at Duke University Hospital (DUH). Patients with OUD have higher rates of self-directed discharge (SDD) which is associated with higher healthcare utilization costs, hospital readmissions, and adverse health […]