Background: Caring for multiple patients with complex needs, especially those with behavioral and psychosocial challenges, can contribute to burnout and dissatisfaction in clinical work [1]. A recent internal survey of hospitalists within our division identified managing such patients as the primary barrier to sustainable clinical work. However, the definition of “complexity” varies between hospitalists and [...]

Background: Poisoning by narcotics is a major global health concern, driven by the widespread misuse of opioids, synthetic drugs, and other narcotics. The ongoing opioid epidemic has significantly increased the prevalence of narcotic poisoning, highlighting the need for preventive measures, education, and access to life-saving treatments like naloxone. This study analyzed trends and disparities in [...]

Background: The overdose epidemic in the United States has seen a significant rise in deaths associated with antidepressants in the last two decades. This study examines mortality trends related to antidepressants in adults aged >25 years between 1999 and 2020 across various demographics. Methods: Analysis of poisoning by anti-depressants-related deaths in the US from the [...]

Background: The incidence of tickborne disease has recently increased in the United States, as longer summers and milder winters have led to a surge in tick populations (1). The impact has been most marked in New England, where temperatures are rising faster than the global average, particularly in winter (2). Babesiosis is a tickborne illness [...]

Background: Decisional capacity requires four dimensions: 1) understanding of information given to make a choice 2) appreciation of situation as it relates to oneself and own situation 3) ability to engage in comparative and consequential reasoning while rationally manipulating information given and 4) ability to communicate a decision. Recently, there have been 2 main challenges [...]

Background: Turnover is high among millennial hospitalists (born from 1982 to 1996). Hospital medicine groups (HMG) face the financial consequences of employee attrition as the number of millennial hospitalists rises. Millennial hospitalists place high importance on the culture of practice and work-life balance when choosing an HMG, but factors influencing their decision to leave a [...]

Background: Hospitalists’ engagement in scholarship (e.g., research, education) mitigates burnout, yet academic advancement and productivity among hospitalists lags behind other specialties. Gender inequities are well-documented across academic medicine, as evidenced by delayed career progression, lower scholarly productivity, and pay gaps. We aimed to characterize hospitalist interest, barriers, and facilitators to engage in academic activities. Results [...]

Background: Burn injuries and corrosion are significant contributors to global mortality, particularly in severe cases where complications such as sepsis and organ failure arise. This study analyzed trends and disparities in mortality rates due to burns and corrosion among different age groups and demographic categories from 1999 to 2020. Methods: Analysis of Burns and corrosion [...]

Background: Substance use and mental health disorders significantly contribute to disparities in cancer care, particularly in the South Bronx, a region with a large Latinx and Black population. This study evaluates the impact of these disorders on cancer care among newly diagnosed patients at Lincoln Cancer Center. Methods: This retrospective study included newly diagnosed cancer [...]

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations result in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Understanding regional differences in clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization among patients hospitalized with COPD may provide insight into best practices in caring for this vulnerable patient population. Methods: Using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database for the years 2016 to [...]