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Abstract Number: 8
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Bedside rounds (BR) have been proposed as an ideal method to promote patient-centered hospital care. However, their effect on patient-centered outcomes is unclear. Our objective was to determine whether BR, when compared to other forms of hospital ward rounds, improve patient-centered outcomes. To accomplish this aim, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of […]
Abstract Number: 13
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Effective communication between health-care providers, patients and their families is a key aspect of the discussion surrounding a patient’s goals of care. One crucial part of this process is reaching a shared understanding of how the patient views their own quality of life. The objective of this study was to characterize factors patients and […]
Abstract Number: 34
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Electronic health applications that aim to share personalized medical information with patients are not frequently found in hospital settings. These inpatient applications can empower patients and caregivers to review and monitor their most updated medical information and improve communication between patients and their providers (such as clinicians, nurses, case managers etc.). However, these applications […]
Abstract Number: 134
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Reversing the life trajectory of hospitalized patients can be challenging. Sixty percent of Americans die in acute care hospitals. Identification of the patient care goals and directives frequently happens after many days of aggressive, uncomfortable and costly interventions at the hospital. We aimed to elucidate if identification of care goals earlier in Intensive Care […]
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: 248
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: In shared decision making models, decisional conflict is a measure of uncertainty and readiness and comfort level in making a decision. The literature examining decisional conflict is currently relatively immature. The act of a patient being readmitted is, in part, an effect of multiple small decisions a patient makes in the time between index […]
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: 329
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Currently, Physical and Occupational Therapy (PT/OT) documentation dictates next site of care. PT/OT recommends how much therapy is needed upon discharge and where the therapist believes these services should be provided, which is often a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). This practice eliminates meaningful conversations between provider and patient regarding the patient’s wishes on next […]
Abstract Number: 347
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The Choosing Wisely campaign aims to engage clinicians and public in addressing overuse in healthcare. Through adoption in 20 countries and 75 organizations, clinician engagement is largely successful. However, patient and public engagement remains a challenge, and there is concern that the impact of Choosing Wisely will be dampened if this is not achieved. […]
Abstract Number: 347
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: At our medical center, there are 14,716 discharges annually from the general medicine services. Post discharge appointments are made by residents, nurse practitioners, and hospitalists. In a baseline survey, clinicians identified logistical barriers to successfully making appointments and revealed that patients are rarely involved in scheduling discharge appointments. Only an estimated 66% of attempted […]