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Abstract Number: Plenary
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Across the field of Hospital Medicine, there is a “call to arms” to build robust faculty development programs(1). Medical education and clinical teaching are common career interests for early career hospitalists (ECH), defined as hospitalists ≤5 years since postgraduate training. ECH often pursue academic positions to explore an interest in medical education, but find […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Large hospital medicine groups of 30 or more physicians comprise over 20% of practices (SHM 2018). Our academic hospital medicine service is comprised of 65 faculty members. We recognized a need for multiple levels of leadership beyond the immediate chief and director of clinical operations. Our team, like most hospital medicine groups, is comprised […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: High levels of interprofessional collaboration and communication have been shown to lead to better patient safety outcomes, improved patients’ satisfaction and quality of care, as well as higher job satisfaction for doctors and nurses alike. Yet, challenges to nurse-doctor collaborations exist. One way of improving interprofessional collaboration may be through structured co-teaching by nurses […]
Abstract Number: 11
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Core Competencies define the expertise required of practitioners in the field and provide a framework for graduate and continuing medical education activities. Since their initial publication in 2010, the scope of practice among pediatric hospitalists has matured. Pediatric hospitalists lead or participate in institutional and national efforts that emphasize […]
Abstract Number: 30
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) population is at higher risk of receiving poorer care and worse health outcomes compared to their English-speaking counterparts. Interpreters should be utilized to help improve these encounters, but physicians are rarely trained on how to work with interpreters effectively. This is reflected in a prior study showing that residents […]
Abstract Number: 46
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: EHR time motion studies have shown a significant time burden and concern that bedside manner, physical exam skills and physician wellness are at risk. However, nearly all studies to date have only focused on practicing physicians and residency training programs. Nearly all U.S. based medical schools allow medical student access, thus EHR exposure actually […]
Abstract Number: 47
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Balancing attending supervision with resident autonomy is intended to ensure patient safety while allowing trainees to gain graduated competency and independence upon completion of residency. ACGME work-hour restrictions have increased attending supervision, but its effect on resident education and autonomy is unclear. In order to better understand the underlying tensions and contributing factors to […]
Abstract Number: 48
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Physician advocacy and knowledge of healthcare policy are vital elements of medical education and included within the ACGME Core Competency of Systems-Based Practice. The ability to advocate effectively has potential to impact healthcare regulations for both inpatient and outpatient practice. However, many GME programs do not incorporate these topics into their trainee education. To […]
Abstract Number: 50
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming an important part of internal medicine (IM) residency training. Achieving competency requires performing a large volume of clinical exams which can be difficult within the constraints of residency. Often cited barriers include insufficient resident time and the interruption of daily workflow. Methods: Prospective cohort study within a 700-bed, quaternary […]
Abstract Number: 52
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Worldwide, the number of refugees continues to increase. By the end of 2017, there were an estimated 68.5 million individuals forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, conflict, or generalized violence. Refugees have unique and complex health care conditions and needs. Most physicians receive limited, if any, training on providing medical care to refugees. The aim […]