Meeting
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Literature on the prognostic value of laboratory tests on patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is sparse.1-4 Based on available evidence our institution developed a protocol for care of patients admitted with COVID-19. In addition to routine labs (complete blood count, complete metabolic panel, venous lactate, etc.), the protocol recommends a set of COVID-specific daily lab […]
Abstract Number: 159
SHM Converge 2021
Background: COVID-19 has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems worldwide, increasing demand for critical care beds1. To address shortage of critical care beds, innovative methods to increase capacity are needed. At our large, urban academic safety-net hospital, patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are admitted to critical care units for intravenous (IV) insulin administration and […]
Abstract Number: 214
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Healthcare costs in the United States continue to increase, largely driven by the high cost of pharmaceuticals. Cost transparency, the act of showing the cost of drugs to providers, has been proposed as a method of reducing healthcare costs, but its effectiveness has not been studied on a large scale. Methods: We tracked the […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Literature on the prognostic value of laboratory tests on patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is sparse.1-4 Based on available evidence our institution developed a protocol for care of patients admitted with COVID-19. In addition to routine labs (complete blood count, complete metabolic panel, venous lactate, etc.), the protocol recommends a set of COVID-specific daily lab […]