Background: Physician burnout poses a critical threat to the United States health care system.  Finding a solution to this problem is a leadership imperative, as studies report that nearly half of physicians in the U.S. experience burnout. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased personal accomplishment are characteristics of burnout and can lead to dire consequenses if [...]

Background: In an attempt to enhance the quality of the care we deliver as a Group in the hospital, we undertook the formation of a Quality Assurance Committee. It is composed of 3 MD’s, one of whom is Administration level, an APRN and a PAC. It is peer level and protected, and we invited all [...]

Background: Proton Pump Inhibitors are widely misused in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Often, they are initiated and continued for reasons that do not follow best practice guidelines. Purpose: A Proton Pump Inhibitor Stewardship Committee was created to address this problem as part of a Quality Improvement project. The goal was to determine the [...]

Background: Engaging patients as research advisors and collaborators is an essential component of patient-centered research. Accessing Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) is one established model for engaging patients in research. However, PFACs that operate exclusively for the purpose of advising and supporting researchers in Hospital Medicine are uncommon. Purpose: To create, operationalize, and sustain [...]