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Abstract Number: 244
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Systematic and real-time gathering of data is central to the feedback loop to help providers guide and continuously improve their practice in a Learning Healthcare System (Figure 1). Despite these worthy goals health systems rely on Electronic Medical Record systems (EMRs) that make the routine collection and analysis of data for providers a laborious, […]
Abstract Number: 266
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition. Studies have shown that newborns who were exclusively breastfed had lower risk of otitis media, upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, asthma, atopic dermatitis, gastroenteritis, RSV bronchiolitis, obesity, celiac disease, type I and type II diabetes, and leukemia.1,2The American […]
Abstract Number: 301
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Peer feedback facilitates clinician growth, but obtaining feedback is challenging in inpatient settings where provider teams switch frequently. Often supervisors only hear of extremely positive or negative behaviors. Currently, there is no validated evaluation tool for hospitalist faculty. Historically, our group’s method for soliciting peer evaluations for 180+ staff resulted in 30-40 completed evaluations […]
Abstract Number: 302
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Physician communication scores within the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) directly impacts a hospitals STAR rating. Provider engagement is essential in improving clinical outcomes, quality of care and overall efficiency. There is a high rate of physician burnout and disengagement post pandemic. When physicians are disengaged the hospitals do not […]
Abstract Number: 323
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Effective feedback is essential for learners to develop skills needed to provide quality patient care and to work productively on teams. Hospitalists supervising students and residents are an important source of feedback, yet must balance teaching with the demands of direct patient care and other non-clinical obligations. 84% of 812 hospitalists in a national […]
Abstract Number: 377
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Structured peer observation programs – in which clinicians observe one another and provide feedback – are potential mediators for spreading “best practices” and encouraging feedback among a group. Studies show hospitalist peer observation programs are feasible, perceived favorably by participants, and lead to improvements in self-reported assessments of teaching abilities. However, existing peer-observation models […]
Abstract Number: 418
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Nearly 80% of adults will experience non-specific low back pain at some point in their life.(1) In the absence of concerning features such as saddle anesthesia, imaging studies are not indicated and can lead to a downstream cascade of services which can result in undue physical, emotional, and financial harm to the patient.(2-6) As […]
Abstract Number: 428
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old male with previous hemorrhagic stroke complicated by residual left sided deficits with vascular dementia, primary hypertension on a regimen of carvedilol 25mg twice daily, and recurrent urinary tract infections due to obstructive calculi presented with acute-onset lethargy and encephalopathy. Presenting vitals were notable for hypotension (64/53), bradycardia (43 beats per minute), […]
Abstract Number: 484
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with no past medical history presented with chief complaint of generalized weakness, fatigue, headache, loss of appetite and intermittent fever and chills for 5 days. On arrival to the ED, his vitals were notable for temperature was 102.3F.. Labs notable for a hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL, platelets 55×109/L, sodium 128 mmol/L, […]
Abstract Number: 487
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61 year old male with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea presented to the hospital with fever. He reported 1 week of fever to 103 F with associated rigors, abdominal pain, confusion, and decreased urine output. He reported a keen interest in outdoor activities such as hiking. […]