Background: Delirium is an acute state of brain failure marked by sudden onset of confusion, a fluctuating course, inattention, and often an abnormal level of consciousness. Delirium affects about 11-40% of the hospitalized patient population. In hospital delirium has been associated with 10-fold increased risk for death and a 3-to-5 fold increased risk for nosocomial [...]

Background: COVID-19  has claimed over 260,000 American lives (1), disproportionately affecting older adults (2). High mortality rates in older adults, along with the potential need for resource allocation, placed an even higher importance on the timely discussion and documentation of advance directives (3). The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of early [...]

Background: The elderly population is growing rapidly and those aged 65 and older comprise nearly 40 percent of hospitalized adults. As the population continues to age, this number is expected to rise. Promoting age-friendly care has been at the forefront of many health systems’ goals. Purpose: Our Hospital Medicine Group’s Orthopedic Hospitalist co-management program set [...]