Meeting
Abstract Number: 26
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Research suggests that ambulation in hospital settings can help prevent functional decline in patients. Early ambulation also contributes to better patient outcomes and decreased length of stay. The purpose of this study is to investigate patient perspectives to learn about factors that influence early ambulation and recommended amount of ambulation while in the hospital. […]
Abstract Number: 341
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Since the roll out of the Affordable Care Act in 2012 there has been an increased financial pressure to prevent 30-day hospital readmissions. Yet the readmissions rate has remained relatively unchanged despite myriad of health system interventions have been trialed. To approach this issue from a new perspective we decided to query the patient’s […]
Abstract Number: 458
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospitalization can be overwhelming for patients. Diagnostic uncertainty is common, and patients interact with many professionals who present information that may seem confusing. We bring a design thinking perspective to creating more patient-responsive hospital care, allowing their stories to drive the creation of a human-centered experience. Design thinking is about understanding needs and generating […]