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Abstract Number: 162
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Health-related social needs (HRSN) are social and economic conditions that adversely affect health. Housing instability, food insecurity, and unreliable transportation may influence decisions during hospitalization, including care transitions. Numerous screening tools have been implemented in ambulatory and emergency care settings to capture HRSN and guide coordination of care. However, disability, which has profound implications […]
Abstract Number: 164
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur in hospitalized patients. The negative impact that delirium has on the patient and the health system are well described and include increased mortality, risk of falls, length of stay and overall healthcare utilization. Delirium can have a heterogenous presentation including hyperactivity with agitation, restlessness and psychosis […]
Abstract Number: 166
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Patient satisfaction surveys have taken increased importance over the last years, and data is increasingly used to rate and compare hospitals. Studies that analyzed the association between patient satisfaction and reviews with quality outcomes and hospital ratings have yielded conflicting results. We sought to analyze how HCAPS ratings and internet reviews correlated with hospital […]
Abstract Number: 167
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Compared to peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), midlines have a lower risk of bloodstream infection, but several studies have found increased thrombosis risk for a variety of clots such as deep vein thrombosis, superficial vein thrombosis, and greater daily hazard of thrombosis. Given increased midline use, better safety data is needed for complications such […]
Abstract Number: 169
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Elderly patients have a higher risk of developing aspiration pneumonia and have a higher risk of death if hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia. This study was conducted to confirm the effectiveness of an aspiration prevention program using the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) for elderly patients hospitalized with acute medical illness. Methods: Starting in April 2021, […]
Abstract Number: 181
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Patient portals are a digital health technology that help caregivers engage with their child’s healthcare. Unfortunately, significant disparities in portal use exist, with caregivers who speak languages other than English (LOE) having lower usage rates compared with their English-speaking counterparts. No pediatric study has sought to understand why and how LOE caregivers use patient […]
Abstract Number: 191
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Healthcare system high utilizers create a financial burden raising healthcare costs and quality improvement measures should be assessed to create a positive change. We aimed to characterize the high-utilizer patients in our system to create tailored interventions to address their specific needs and ultimately reduce recurrent admissions. Methods: A quality improvement project was implemented […]
Abstract Number: 195
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Medical procedure services (MPS) are increasingly implemented in Hospital Medicine programs to promote resident learning, support provider workloads, and expedite performance of common bedside medical procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar puncture (LP) [. Prior work has demonstrated safety and positive educational experience with MPS but little data exists on the impact of MPS […]
Abstract Number: 201
SHM Converge 2024
Background: There is a population of patients who visit Emergency Department (ED) frequently and this has become a challenge for the health-care system. A small proportion, four percent of ED patients, could constitute up to 20% of ED visits (1-3).Interdisciplinary approach of care management is the most widely evaluated and single-point-of contact (4).We conducted a […]
Abstract Number: 202
SHM Converge 2024
Background: In May 2022, Kaiser Permanente introduced “Enhanced Recovery Medical” (ERM). Modeled after “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery,” (ERAS), ERM aims to reduce hospital-acquired debility. Predefined ordersets and modified workflows help healthcare teams optimize elements key to recovery: nutrition, mobility, tethers, pain, sleep, and delirium. This ongoing quality improvement (QI) project examines how a resident-led initiative impacted co-resident […]