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Abstract Number: 143
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Trust has long been considered an important element in the doctor-patient relationship, and historically physicians have been considered one of the most trusted professions in the US. However, recent data suggests that patient trust in the healthcare system has eroded. One hypothesized cause of this loss of trust is the breakdown of the doctor-patient […]
Abstract Number: 208
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospitalists, rather than primary oncologists, are increasingly caring for hospitalized patients with cancer. High medical acuity, complex psycho-social issues, rapidly evolving cancer treatments, advanced care planning, and end-of-life care make management of this patient population especially challenging. The impact of the oncology hospitalist model of care delivery on clinical quality and oncologists’ work satisfaction […]
Abstract Number: 241
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Regionalization of a provider team’s patients within dedicated nursing units has been shown to allow for improved efficiency and interdisciplinary collaboration. However, the creation of full regionalization is not feasible or appropriate for many medical centers given resource limitations. We hypothesized that we could achieve a significant increase in patient regionalization by modifying admitting […]
Abstract Number: 246
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Acutely-ill and multimorbid patients are frequently exposed to unintended medication errors after admission and their impacts on patient safety are profound. Designated ward-pharmacists as team members of our Hospital Medicine Center reconcile medications of hospitalized patients by identifying discrepancies in patients’ current medications and the medication used in acute care in emergency departments or […]
Abstract Number: 290
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Physicians increasingly utilize electronic health records (EHR) to deliver healthcare, and the EHR has been identified as leading source of physician burnout and frustration [Shanafelt et al]. Studies report up to 52.6% of hospitalists exhibit symptoms of burnout [Roberts et al]. However, there is no data to inform how hospital medicine physicians spend their […]
Abstract Number: 331
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: In the US, hospitalist system has been introduced with improvement of quality and safety of care, education and value. Japan now face rapidly declining birthrate and aging population. Organ-based subspecialty system has difficulty in managing patients with multiple diseases. Patient-centered general medical care is required for inpatient management. However, in Japan, there are only […]
Abstract Number: 349
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Choroidal melanoma, the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, is a dangerous cancer which can lead to blindness. Diagnosed at an average age of 65 & lacking identifiable environmental or genetic factors, melanoma of the eye can affect anyone. Commonly found on routine ophthalmological screening, patients are sent to quaternary hospitals for further […]
Abstract Number: 351
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in 2016. Health authorities across the country have grappled with how to ensure equitable access for patients. In Victoria, British Columbia, a small group of pioneering community physicians were responding to all community and hospital MAiD requests. The lack of a coordinated system, coupled with […]
Abstract Number: 366
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Interprofessionalism is an increasingly important part of hospitalist clinical practice, allowing providers to maximize the breadth of care provided to patients. As a result, teaching Interprofessional (IP) skills has become an integral part of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), as guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice . At […]
Abstract Number: 394
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Communication, availability and timeliness of evaluation (all skills of Hospitalists) are key drivers for a successful co-management service. Our Hospital Medicine Group created a Urology Hospitalist co-management program in July of 2016. We designated a core group of highly specialized urologic hospitalists (UHOS) to work closely with the urologic surgeons to coordinate and improve […]