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Abstract Number: 116
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Disparities in compensation and leadership still exist for women and underrepresented minorities in medicine. While studies have identified factors that lead to and perpetuate these inequities, institutions still struggle with how to implement long needed change to support increased diversity in our work environments, leadership opportunities, and equitable compensation specific to these populations. Purpose: […]
Abstract Number: 163
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Epidemiological data across the USA show health disparities in COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality by race/ethnicity. The state of New Mexico has the largest Hispanic and the third largest American Indian/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) populations per capita in the United States. Complications from severe COVID-19 and mortality are largely unreported in diverse cohorts of hospitalized […]
Abstract Number: 178
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus that is increasing in frequency, and yet is preventable with adequate outpatient management. Studies have shown that children with diabetes in minority populations experience more frequent DKA admissions, possibly due to inequities in healthcare access. We examined whether disparities by race/ethnicity exist in DKA […]
Abstract Number: 195
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a guide to preventing readmissions among diverse patient populations. According to CMS, once the health system effectively picks up the root causes and characteristics that are linked to readmissions – then a process can be initiated that focuses on addressing barriers and developing […]
Abstract Number: 196
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: It has been detailed in the literature that a patient’s socioeconomic status (SES) may play a role in their risk of readmission for specific diseases. For instance, factors such as low income, low educational level, and Medicaid status have all been associated with significantly higher rates of readmission in patients initially admitted for congestive […]
Abstract Number: 292
SHM Converge 2023
Background: As members of the patient experience committee, we aimed to identify areas of opportunity to improve the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) scores. By analyzing the data through the utilization of our analytics tool provided by the patient and customer experience department, we noticed trends in the regional demographics in […]
Abstract Number: 328
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Microaggressions were first described by Dr. Chester Pierce in 1997 as “subtle and stunning” daily racial offenses and then by Sue et al. as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional” which often target marginalized groups. Many studies have demonstrated the harmful effect of microaggressions on the target […]
Abstract Number: 334
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Microaggressions (MA) are everyday verbal, nonverbal and environmental slights, snubs or insults whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile messages to marginalized people. Microaggressions have been increasingly recognized as harmful to learners in clinical settings, creating a stressful work environment that unfairly erodes learners’ well-being and ability to succeed. Purpose: Our purpose was to […]
Abstract Number: 343
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The benefits of recruiting health care professionals with lived experiences which reflect the patients they serve are well known. Ethnic and racial concordance between physicians and patients has been shown to improve care for marginalized patients as well as decrease the implicit biases of their fellow colleagues. Systemic racism’s impact on physician representation necessitates […]
Abstract Number: 362
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Microaggressions and bias events in the clinical environment are widespread and have both individual and structural consequences. Microaggressions are brief and mundane verbal, environmental, or behavioral slights that communicate bias, hostility, or prejudice toward any group. Microaggressions can occur in a variety of interactions between the physician and patients, learners, colleagues, and staff. Studies […]