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Abstract Number: 414
SHM Converge 2024
Background: For hospitalist sections that cover a variety of inpatient services from general medicine to oncology, geographic cohorting of patients may be difficult to execute and maintain. The varying influx of admissions and discharges can result in mismatches in available beds and services. Successful implementation of geographic assignment may require considerable costs including institutional support, […]
Abstract Number: 417
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Adverse events (AEs) occur in 19-28% of patients after discharge and can lead to unanticipated events, including emergency room visits and readmissions.(1,2) While early indicators include new and worsening symptoms (NWS), monitoring of patient-reported NWS is lacking. The 21st Century Cures Act mandates adoption of application programming interfaces (APIs), offering the potential to engage […]
Abstract Number: 429
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Around one in five Americans live in rural areas, but only 5 percent of physicians practice in these same areas. As such, hospital located in rural area such as Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Specialty Hospitals (RRHS) struggle with physician staffing. Tele-hospital medicine has expanded rapidly since the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act in […]
Abstract Number: 431
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The inpatient acute care environment has faced increasing capacity constraints since the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors like deferred care, nursing shortages, and a sicker population contribute to these constraints. Many systems have sought to improve patient flow to alleviate these issues. Efficient patient movement through care steps enhances patient satisfaction, reduces stay length, and minimizes […]
Abstract Number: 433
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) states that residents must participate in quality improvement (QI) and patient safety (PS) initiatives during their residency training. At our institution, we have embedded multiple levels of QI and PS education into our internal medicine residency program. Our longitudinal QIPS curriculum begins in each resident’s intern […]
Abstract Number: 434
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital discharge is a complex process for patients, caregivers, and providers. A patients’ understanding of new diagnoses, medications, and appointments improves the capacity for self-care and post-discharge outcomes. A new “Team Discharge” initiative was piloted to improve patients’ understanding of the discharge plan through patient-centeredness and interdisciplinary communication during the critical transition from hospital […]
Abstract Number: 435
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital discharge is a vulnerable moment in healthcare delivery that impacts patient safety and experience. Improving this care transition necessitates a focus on the most error-prone and potentially hazardous parts of the process, including discharge logistics (e.g., transportation), medication safety, follow-up plans, and contingency planning. Many interventions have been investigated to improve discharge processes; […]
Abstract Number: 440
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospitals globally have been facing unprecedented challenges with patient throughput and capacity, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Efficient discharge processes are integral to improving bed availability and mitigating the negative outcomes associated with patient boarding in emergency departments Purpose: This study evaluates the efficacy of an early morning huddle approach in […]
Abstract Number: 443
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a post-discharge survey which captures patient experience during and after hospitalization (1). Previous studies have demonstrated that high quality discharge communication is vital for patient safety, with poor communication leading to decreased medication adherence, unplanned readmissions, and poorer health outcomes—important implications for both […]
Abstract Number: 448
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Bedside procedures are safe, cost effective, and efficient when performed by trained hospitalist physicians, unfortunately it is a skill that has been lost over the years when not practiced after residency. Interventional radiologists (IR) perform the bulk of these procedures in many different hospitals, but this can lead to delay in patient care, increased […]