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Abstract Number: 43
SHM Converge 2021
Background: With increasing numbers of hospitalist attending as well as demands of documentation and supervision, the # of days an attending physician remains with a team has been reduced at many academic medical centers. This reduction in attending physician continuity may impact the learners (teaching, receiving effective feedback) while potentially improving faculty experience (reduced burnout […]
Abstract Number: 54
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by vulnerability to stressors resulting from a loss of physiological reserve across multiple systems. Frailty is a common condition in older adults and is associated with disability, morbidity, increased healthcare utilization, and mortality. Frailty assessments derive from two major frameworks: the frailty phenotype and the deficit accumulation model. […]
Abstract Number: 60
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant stressors on the healthcare workforce and psychological distress is on the rise. The objective of this study was to evaluate a Hospitalist Morale Index (HMI) as a measure of well-being during the pandemic in comparison to other measures of morale, quality of life, and burnout. Methods: The HMI is […]
Abstract Number: 66
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Physician burnout is a previously described and increasingly studied phenomenon that affects all fields of medicine to varying degrees. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has been the historical gold standard for assessing burnout, but multiple new methods have been developed in recent years as greater attention is being paid towards physician wellness and burnout. […]
Abstract Number: 69
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was labeled a global pandemic rapidly. As of April 22nd, 2020, New York City became its epicenter, reporting differences in death rates among its 5 boroughs. The aim of this study was to investigate the mortality difference associated with hospital factors (teaching versus community hospital) in New York City. […]
Abstract Number: 71
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) has been shown to have an association with patient health outcomes, including risk of hospital readmission. However, most SES data involve self-reported or aggregated information rather than objective individual measures. HOUSES provides an objective individual metric based upon real property data collected from county assessors that has been validated in other […]
Abstract Number: 82
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in over 1 million deaths globally(1). Prognostic tools to identify high risk patients are crucial to guide resource allocation efforts(2). We aimed at developing a risk assessment tool for patients with COVID-19 based on the risk factors with most significant effect on hospital admission and in-hospital mortality. Methods: We […]
Abstract Number: 84
SHM Converge 2021
Background: It is not known whether hospital outcomes are different among patients with deafness/mutism compared to those without this disability. The purpose of this study was to assess clinical outcomes and utilization data among patients with deafness/mutism compared to all other patients. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study. Nationwide Inpatient Sample year 2017, hospitalized […]
Abstract Number: 109
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A primary characteristic of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infections is its ability to remain latent in sensory neurons and reactivate later in life. Symptoms of HSV typically present at or near the point of entry. Each of the HSV subtypes is distinguishable from one another via their mode of transmission in addition to symptoms. […]
Abstract Number: 110
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Patients with a pre-existing diagnosis of advanced cancer who discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after an acute care hospitalization rarely receive future oncologic treatment, have high readmission rates, and minimal hospice use. We aimed to evaluate survivorship of patients discharging to a SNF with a new diagnosis of cancer based on their […]