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Abstract Number: 140
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) are a growing pediatric population with disproportionately high health needs and costs often insured by Medicaid. Identification of CMC using complexity classification systems applied to population-level data and establishment of baseline patterns of population-level health care utilization are essential to target patients who may benefit most from complex care […]
Abstract Number: 144
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Health care expenditures in the United States have been increasing exponentially while hospital care accounts for one-third of the costs. Approximately 18% of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries are being readmitted within 30 days following their discharge. As a quality measure, penalties for high readmission rates are inversely affecting the reimbursements. Currently, research on the factors […]
Abstract Number: 151
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The Center for Health Evaluations, Education, Research and Engagement (CHEVERE) study is a research program at Lincoln Hospital designed to explore the cultural, social and psychological factors that either facilitate or serve as barriers to behavioral change in the South Bronx community. The focus of our Phase II, non-blinded, prospective study is to develop […]
Abstract Number: 169
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital at Home (HaH) care is an alternative to traditional hospitalization with potential to address issues of cost and hospital capacity, while improving outcomes and patient satisfaction. In 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services began to consider bundled payments for HaH despite a lack of US-based evidence on patient outcomes, real-world […]
Abstract Number: 174
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Growth faltering or failure to thrive is a common cause of admission in infancy and early childhood. In the United States, approximately 2-10% of children experience lower-than-expected growth associated with malnutrition (Tang et al). Growth faltering accounts for 3-5% of pediatric hospitalizations (Mazze et al, 2019). Malnutrition is associated with complications of increased risk […]
Abstract Number: 244
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (AMA) have disproportionately high healthcare costs and increased morbidity, mortality, and hospital readmissions. While patient risk factors for discharge AMA are known, there is little data regarding providers’ practice patterns during AMA discharge, including provision of follow-up appointments. Similarly, the frequency of a documented discussion of the risks and […]
Abstract Number: 248
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Patients diagnosed in-hospital with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) are at high risk for post-discharge complications and readmission similar to patients with chronic conditions. Patient navigation reduces post-discharge complications and readmissions in patients with chronic diseases, however its role in acute conditions is less clear. Similarly, the use of mobile technology to improve patient engagement […]
Abstract Number: 283
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Geographic information science and technology (GIST) is an academic field that explains the importance of geospatial data and analysis. GIST is a powerful tool that has been successfully implemented to help address a number of significant health issues ranging from disease management to improved services. In this study, we have used GIST to help […]
Abstract Number: 293
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Observation units were initially intended to function as a short stay unit for lower acuity patients with specific diagnoses, however this traditional model is currently evolving. Rising health care costs and changing health care policy have resulted in an increase utilization of the observation unit and an expansion of diagnostic criteria to include more […]
Abstract Number: 296
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: In 2011, ~3.3 million adult 30-day US hospital readmissions generated $41.3 billion in hospital costs. $8.26 billion (20%) of this was considered preventable. Numerous studies demonstrate relationships between hospital readmissions and social determinants of health (SDoH). Lack of education, socioeconomic status, and lack of social support have all been cited as core contributors to […]