Meeting
Abstract Number: 29
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: In 2016, there were more than 50,000 hospitalists working in the United States. The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) published ‘The Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine’ as a blueprint to standardize expectations of practicing hospitalists and to inform continuing medical education (CME) programs. We conducted a qualitative study to discover elements judged to be […]
Abstract Number: 241
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospitalized older adults are increasingly referred to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care following hospitalization. However, whether hospitalized older adults are enabled to make high-quality decisions about different post-acute care options is unclear. This is important because a high-quality decision aligned with patient values and expectations may lead to a better match of […]
Abstract Number: 246
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospital admissions are the majority contributor to the cost in caring for diabetes, accounting for about 40% of the costs. As most hospital reimbursements are based upon diagnosis-related groups, hospitals have strong financial incentives for quicker discharges to control length of stay and costs. This can limit the time available to develop a comprehensive […]