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Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Creating a Best Practice for Discharges Against Medical Advice Background: Nationally, 1-2% of medical discharges from hospitals are against medical advice (AMA). Patients that leave AMA are at higher risk for readmission and adverse health events. At our facility, FY 2014 data revealed that 1% of discharges from the medical/surgical wards were AMA. The 30 […]
Oral Presentations
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Creating a Best Practice for Discharges Against Medical Advice Background: Nationally, 1-2% of medical discharges from hospitals are against medical advice (AMA). Patients that leave AMA are at higher risk for readmission and adverse health events. At our facility, FY 2014 data revealed that 1% of discharges from the medical/surgical wards were AMA. The 30 […]
Abstract Number: 335
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Against medical advice (AMA) discharges are often emotionally charged for healthcare providers. Complicated capacity assessments, confusion regarding legal and ethical obligations to patients, and limited resources may strain providers. This cross-sectional survey study explored provider perceptions, experiences, and self-assessed competence with AMA discharges at a county hospital with a high AMA rate. Methods: Surveys, […]
Abstract Number: 343
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The principle that patients have the right to make choices about their healthcare, including the decision to leave the hospital against the advice of the medical staff, is a foundation of medical ethics. Consistently, studies have found disproportionately higher rates of readmission and mortality for patients who leave against medical advice (AMA) as compared to patients who are conventionally discharged. This mixed-methods study aimed to: […]