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Abstract Number: K9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Hospital admissions at a tertiary care hospital occurs mostly by two routes: 1) through the Emergency Department (ED), and 2) through Transfer center. Several perceptions exist about transfer patients being more complex, and association with worse outcomes, or similar outcomes as compared to ED admits, and hence need for optimization of transfer decision and […]
Abstract Number: L3
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Compassion, considered a cornerstone of quality healthcare by patients, families, clinicians, and policymakers, is believed to have wide-ranging benefits, including improving clinical outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction with services, and enhancing the quality of information gathered from patients. Compassion-filled interactions may also promote clinician wellbeing, decrease burnout, and improve mental health. Compassion is thought to […]
Abstract Number: M4
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The abrupt transition from internal medicine resident to early-career hospitalist marks the end of routine clinical feedback in the apprenticeship model. A new hospitalist’s experience during this transition can impact well-being and the ongoing development of self-directed learning skills. In addition, practicing in the first year as a hospitalist has been associated with inferior […]
Abstract Number: N6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Academic hospitalist faculty often feel poorly equipped to meet the variety of teaching and scholarship expectations placed on them. This can contribute to job dissatisfaction and burnout. There is a dearth of faculty development programs for hospital medicine faculty to meet this need. We developed, implemented, and evaluated a faculty development workshop series for […]
Abstract Number: O9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: International VTE management guidelines recommend outpatient management for appropriate patients with low-risk deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)[1-3]. Despite the evidence and recommendations, previous studies reported low prevalence of outpatient management, especially for PE[4, 5]. This analysis aimed to characterize trends in outpatient vs. inpatient management of VTE in the last 5 […]
Abstract Number: A11
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common infectious diagnosis necessitating adult hospitalization in the United States (US). Timely diagnosis of CAP is important to improve patient outcomes. However, overdiagnosis of CAP, or treatment of CAP despite inadequate signs or symptoms of CAP, may also pose a significant threat to patient safety. Potential harm of […]
Abstract Number: A15
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Medical training often lacks formal education on accurate documentation for billing and coding. Studies show residents are aware of their lack of knowledge and have a desire for more training[1-4]. Consequently, attending physicians lack confidence in billing and coding and also desire further education [5]. However, there is a paucity of studies on effective […]
Abstract Number: A16
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Interhospital transfers are shown to be associated with increased length of stay (LOS), mortality, and discharge to facility.[1,2] Delirium has been associated with similar outcomes.[3] Our prior data showed that interhospital transfers had 1.91 times the risk of delirium when compared to ED admissions. We hypothesized that an interaction between admission source, namely interhospital […]
Abstract Number: B15
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Fewer hospitalized patients are discharged per day on weekends as compared to weekdays.1 Hospital medicine groups have implemented quality improvement (QI) initiatives to increase weekend discharges, however, the factors contributing to lower rates of weekend discharges are not well-described.2 To better understand contributors to missed opportunities for weekend discharge, we analyzed patients discharged on […]
Abstract Number: C16
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Effective communication at hospital discharge between inpatient and outpatient providers is critical to improving transitions of care and reducing hospital readmissions. A key part of transitions communication is the hospital discharge summary (DCS). Prior studies show that DCSs are often not available to primary care providers (PCPs) at the time of hospital follow-up and […]