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Abstract Number: 102
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospitalists have become national leaders in quality and safety, and the Division of Hospital Medicine has spearheaded many safety and quality improvement initiatives in our institution. However, for faculty directly involved in patient care, our institution did not offer formal instruction in Safety, Quality and Efficiency that was readily adaptable to clinical schedules. Purpose: […]
Abstract Number: 121
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Children with medical complexity experience repeated hospitalizations into young adulthood. At the University of Wisconsin, approximately 3 patients per week between ages 18-21 years are hospitalized at the children’s hospital, with over half of these patients having more than 3 chronic conditions as defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. These patients […]
Abstract Number: 168
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Transitions out of the hospital and into the next setting of care are a vulnerable time for patients and caregivers. Targeted process improvement efforts to facilitate safe, efficient and effective transitions can reduce the chance of unnecessary readmission and improve the patient experience. Systematic review of readmission cases through root cause analysis (RCA) is […]
Abstract Number: 267
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Unimpeded patient flow enhances quality, patient experience and access, while reducing costs. Our hospital has an in house discharge pharmacy, which allows us to send patients home with their imperative medications prior to discharge. About 53% of our discharges were delayed due to discharge medications, which equates to 27.8 hours for the ~30 daily […]
Abstract Number: 302
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: As consumers, hospitals, and health systems have rapidly adopted health technology, entrepreneurs have begun to focus more in this space. Hospitals and healthcare systems can shape entrepreneurial activities, and positively influence new technologies, by developing their own internal innovations and by fostering partnerships with external entities. However, many physicians lack expertise and training in […]
Abstract Number: 303
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Current approaches to addressing central venous catheter (CVC) identification and discontinuation in the general medicine population remain largely ineffective. A recently published observational study reported that 26% of teaching physicians and 31% of hospitalists were not able to accurately identify the presence of a CVC in a patient under their care. Since preventable line-related […]
Abstract Number: 304
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Background: In academic medicine, the first presentation of a scholarly product is often a poster or oral presentation at national conferences. Only about half of these presentations are eventually published, suggesting the conference may be the author’s only opportunity to disseminate information about their work. Studies have shown that posters have the most impact when combined […]
Abstract Number: 325
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Diabetes mellitus is common among hospitalized patients. An inpatient diabetes management service (IDMS) was implemented at a community hospital in suburban Maryland to provide better glycemic control for inpatients. Purpose: To analyze the length of stay (LOS) and 30-day readmission rate (30DR) of patients co-managed by an IDMS team. Description: We retrospectively analyzed LOS […]
Abstract Number: 416
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Family and patient-centered rounds (FPCR) are standard practice on inpatient pediatric care teams. FPCR involves the patient and an additional support person (e.g. family member) in the rounding process. FPCR benefits patient care through improved patient satisfaction; increased provider-patient communication; more frequent care-coordination and discharge planning; and decreased errors and episodes of low-value care. […]
Abstract Number: G17
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Hospital at home (HaH) programs have provided critical inpatient-level care to acutely ill patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Despite the documented benefits2-5, referral rates for HaH often mirror capacity demands. The pattern reflects implementation barriers including the tendency to default to usual care and time constraints.6 Continued success of HaH hinges on the question […]