Meeting
Abstract Number: 179
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospital discharges due to psychotropics poisoning whether intentional, unintentional, prescription errors or related side effects have been increasing nationally. Hospital costs are also increasing subsequently. We compared the annual rate of hospital discharges in 4 regions of United States (West, Midwest, South, and Northeast) while incorporating the number of the mental health providers in […]
Abstract Number: 1204
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Preventable ED visits account for 20-50% of ED visits. (1, 2) Though student-run free clinics (SRFCs) could play an important role in decreasing unnecessary utilization, current ED utilization in SRFCs and risk factors have not been described. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients receiving care at a student-run free clinic. We captured […]