Meeting
Abstract Number: 13
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Effective communication between health-care providers, patients and their families is a key aspect of the discussion surrounding a patient’s goals of care. One crucial part of this process is reaching a shared understanding of how the patient views their own quality of life. The objective of this study was to characterize factors patients and […]
Abstract Number: 195
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a guide to preventing readmissions among diverse patient populations. According to CMS, once the health system effectively picks up the root causes and characteristics that are linked to readmissions – then a process can be initiated that focuses on addressing barriers and developing […]