Meeting
Abstract Number: 271
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The 30-day readmission rate is a key performance indicator for hospitals and hospitalist groups alike. Studies have reported a correlation between scheduling follow-up appointments and reduced readmission rates in specific patient populations (e.g. Heart Failure, COPD). However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of scheduling post-discharge appointments in general medicine patients has been mixed. Methods: We […]
Abstract Number: 423
SHM Converge 2023
Background: In the inpatient setting, serum potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are frequently replaced for patients with values within the reference range (generally K 3.5-5.0 mEq/L, Mg 1.3-2.2 mEq/L) to target an arbitrary goal of 4 mEq/L for K and 2 mEq/L for Mg.(1,2) For certain high-risk non-pregnant adults, K and Mg replacement to these […]