Meeting
Abstract Number: 86
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Deaths caused by drug overdose continue to be a public health crisis and contribute to overall mortality and the lowering of life expectancy in the United States. In 2021, the number of drug overdose deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York State (NYS). Little is known about the […]
Abstract Number: 349
SHM Converge 2023
Background: In the emergency department (ED), patients living in unsafe conditions in the community, who do not have a clinical reason to be admitted, present the physician with a dilemma: admit the patient to the hospital, exposing the patient to the hazards of hospitalization, or have them return to the hazards of their living situation. […]
Abstract Number: 370
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Many studies have demonstrated the negative effects of emergency department (ED) crowding on outcomes, including increased length of stay, inpatient mortality, and risk of readmission. Early evidence suggests effective and timely triage of patients with hospitalist input can mitigate some of the detrimental effects of ED crowding. In contrast to prior studies focused on […]