Meeting
Abstract Number: 388
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: It is estimated that 30% of US healthcare cost is wasteful spending. In order to reduce this cost, there have been initiatives by SHM (evidence based recommendations), ABIM (Choosing Wisely campaign), and ACP (High Value Cost Conscious Care curriculum). In line with these measures a Cost Conscious Care Committee (CCCC) was created at Hofstra […]
Abstract Number: 582
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: 23- year old Latino male with no known history presented to the ER complaining of worsening left eye pain. Patient stated that he has been cleaning manmade lakes and for one week started to have an erythematous and painful left eye associated with persistent frontal headache, and blurry vision. Patient endorsed recent diagnosis […]