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Abstract Number: 330
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Care fragmentation is associated with a number of clinical and socio-demographic features which have been thought to increase hospital utilization as well as morbidity and mortality. Patients who receive fragmented care at the hospital level are often underinsured and uninsured. It is unclear to what degree lack of insurance and subsequently lack of continuous […]
Abstract Number: 398
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The United States government has made decreasing 30-day unplanned readmissions a national priority, as early hospital readmissions are a common and costly occurrence. Establishment of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) in 2012 led to financial penalties to hospitals with high 30-day readmission rates. As such, decreasing 30-day unplanned readmissions has become a key […]
Abstract Number: 429
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Measures to reduce hospital readmissions help to improve the quality of care patients receive, as well as reduce healthcare costs. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim of improving the quality of care through standardization, decreasing the cost of care by reducing hospital utilization, and patient-centeredness around transitions of care, resonate strongly with readmission […]
Abstract Number: 431
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity among general population despite recent advancements in goal-directed therapies. The advent of mechanical circulatory devices, the increased availability and improvement in heart transplant techniques have improved some metrics; however, CHF patients continue to have multiple readmissions for acute exacerbations. The frequency of […]
Abstract Number: 466
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Despite significant efforts, sepsis remains a common cause of hospital readmissions nationwide, and patients are often readmitted within two weeks after their index admission. Not only are patients who develop sepsis often chronically debilitated, sepsis can lead to systemic sequelae that includes functional deconditioning, cognitive impairment, sepsis-induced immunosuppression and inflammation, and cardiovascular risks. This […]
Abstract Number: 476
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: COPD is the third leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. Inpatient care for patients with COPD exacerbations varies widely across the US which can lead to patients failing to receive recommended evaluation, treatment, education, and follow-up to reduce the likelihood of recurrent exacerbations and unnecessary acute care utilization. In an effort to innovate […]
Abstract Number: 1211
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is among the top three leading causes of hospital readmissions in the United States. Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(AECOPD) is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and cost with AECOPD accounting for more than half of the 15.5 billion USD spent on COPD[1,2]. In this project, we aim […]