Meeting
Abstract Number: 298
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Misuse of laboratory tests can be difficult to determine unless tests are clearly overused or repeated routinely. However, excessive testing of chronically critically ill patients treated in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) can be potentially harmful. A previously reported quality improvement initiative designed to increase physician awareness of their patterns of lab utilization in […]
Abstract Number: 363
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital at Home programs originated as pilot initiatives on a national scale, gaining momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for reevaluating healthcare delivery systems became pronounced during this period. Kent Hospital in Rhode Island collaborated with key stakeholders, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, United Health Care, and CMS, to bring […]