Meeting
Abstract Number: I23
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Transitions of care, including Inter-Hospital Transfers (IHT), are known to be a period of elevated risk in patient care. Patients who are transferred via the IHT process face a higher inpatient mortality rate than patients who are not admitted via the IHT process1 as well as higher costs, longer length of stay, and lower […]
Abstract Number: N16
SHM Converge 2022
Background: While hospitals are primarily designed to provide acute care, a subset of patients have prolonged lengths of stay beyond medical necessity for months on general medicine wards[1]. These cases often occur in vulnerable patient populations, including those with mental health and substance use disorders[2], impaired decision-making capacity[3, 4], and housing insecurity[3]. However, few studies […]
Abstract Number: P15
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The recent passage of the 21st Century Cures Act “open notes” mandate underscores the central role of patient portals in the healthcare system. Additionally, the use of patient portals such as MyChart has been associated with greater patient engagement and improved health outcomes[1]. At our institution, we aimed to characterize the patient demographics associated […]