Meeting
Abstract Number: 353
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Novant Health is a leading healthcare provider in North Carolina, with 15 hospitals and 14 ambulatory surgery centers across the state. In the preoperative assessment arena, there are currently ten pre-admission testing clinics that are staffed by either hospitalists, anesthesia providers, or both. Variable preoperative assessment criteria exist for each surgical location, with no […]
Abstract Number: 376
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Total joint arthroplasties (TJA) are the most frequently performed orthopedic surgeries in the USA. Given the aging US population, the number of TJA surgeries is expected to grow by 559% by 2060. Additionally, the average medical comorbidity for patients undergoing TJA surgery is increasing, a trend that is expected to continue. Given both the […]
Abstract Number: 389
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Increasing the value of health care, typically regarded as maximizing quality of care while minimizing unnecessary costs, has been an increasing focus of hospitals nationwide. Ways of reliably measuring unnecessary utilization, however, have not been well-studied. Hospital Compare is a consumer-oriented CMS.gov website that provides information on how well hospitals provide evidence-based care. It […]