Meeting
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: 431
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity among general population despite recent advancements in goal-directed therapies. The advent of mechanical circulatory devices, the increased availability and improvement in heart transplant techniques have improved some metrics; however, CHF patients continue to have multiple readmissions for acute exacerbations. The frequency of […]