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Abstract Number: 26
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Over the last few decades, medicine has seen increasing specialization and a proliferation of roles, trends which can complicate patient care in the hospital setting. Inpatient care teams are comprised of many types of members, and the boundaries between roles can change and at times be ambiguous, e.g., between hospitalist and subspecialist consultants. In […]
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: 42
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Discharge planning should begin at the time of admission and, among its many purposes, involves preparing patients for the transition out of the hospital. Unfortunately, many hospitalized patients do not understand or agree with their provider about their discharge plan, including the timing and location of dismissal. When patients and their providers do not […]
Abstract Number: 61
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The “10 commandments of consultation” were published in 1983 and revised in 2007. Since then, academic medical centers have grown significantly, expanding the number of non-teaching teams. This rapid growth risks straining the current subspecialty consultation services’ teaching and educational models. Overuse of consultations and lack of clarity in the consulting question may increase […]
Abstract Number: I3
SHM Converge 2022
Background: For hospitalists who are at the forefront of inpatient general medicine, clear communication is crucial to a successful provider-patient relationship and optimal care delivery. Uncertainty around provider roles and medical terminology can negatively impact patients’ experience and understanding of their care. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess patients’ understanding of the […]
Abstract Number: 206
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Patient pass-offs represent a known vulnerability in patient care. The Hospital Medicine Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital has several specialized roles including an admitting hospitalist, a rounding hospitalist, and a nocturnist. Our on-service time is typically four or five days in a row. Our hospitalists and nocturnists work in six hour, ten hour and […]
Abstract Number: 245
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Diagnostic errors are often attributed to cognitive and systems factors, including breakdowns in patient-clinician communication. The COVID-19 pandemic has limited this communication due to institutional infection control policies and physical distancing mandates, potentially increasing risk of diagnostic error. Virtually administered questionnaires that engage patients in assessing their experience with the diagnostic process have potential […]
Abstract Number: 268
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Efficient discharge planning for hospital medicine patients requires alignment across multiple disciplines. Understanding how clinicians communicate information about discharge readiness can identify opportunities to improve discharge coordination and impact length of stay, hospital capacity, and patient satisfaction. The objective of this study was to outline the existing information gathering and communication pathways around discharge […]
Abstract Number: 302
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Immobility in the hospital setting is associated with persistent inability to perform activities of daily living, increased length of stay, and decreased return to independent living; this loss of function is identified by patients as a commonly unaddressed barrier to discharge. The reasons for immobility are multifactorial; however, lack of provider interest or value […]