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Abstract Number: 321
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: According to a report of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) that looked at hospital admissions in 2013, the care of hospitalized malnourished patients costs twice as much as those without malnourishment due to prolonged hospital stays and increased readmission rates. Furthermore, up to 30 to 50 percent of patients are malnourished upon […]
Abstract Number: 333
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Preventing readmissions of patients with chronic illness can improve healthcare outcomes and decrease costs. Previously reported Medicare claims data from 2003 to 2004 showed that 19.6% of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the hospital were readmitted within 30 days at a cost of $17.4 billion. Our 232-bed community hospital has set a goal to reduce […]
Abstract Number: 335
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Recurrent hospitalizations are responsible for considerable health care costs. This retrospective observational study was undertaken to determine whether timely communication of care (COC), such as direct phone call or voicemail notice, following a hospitalization is effective at increasing clinic follow-up rates and reducing readmissions within 30 days after discharge. Methods: We analyzed 237 patients […]
Abstract Number: 363
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses 30-day readmissions as a measure of quality for a hospital system. However, there is growing literature that 30-day readmissions may not be a good measure of quality since most readmissions towards the end of 30-day window are likely not preventable. Therefore, using a shorter window […]
Abstract Number: 364
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The 7- and 30-day patient readmission rates are tracked by hospitals and are used as a metric to measure physicians’ quality of patient care. Several tools currently predict and prevent early readmission rates based on patient-specific characteristics. However, few studies have demonstrated if physician-specific characteristics play a role. The purpose of this study is […]
Abstract Number: 381
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Sickle cell crisis is a acute medical emergency, which may require management in the ICU. Sickle cell anemias are remarkable in their clinical heterogeneity. Some people remain asymptomatic in their adult life, whereas others suffer repeated crisis; requiring multiple hospitalizations. In this study, we determine the demographic factors associated with a high readmission rate […]
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 […]
Abstract Number: 449
SHM Converge 2024
Background: SIBR originated from a multi-pronged initiative to improve value and outcomes for our patients. On the Oncology floor where the complexity of care is high and patients have several consultants involved in their care, it is very easy to have fragmentation of care and lose the patient’s trust. Our objective was to engage the […]
Abstract Number: 461
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital readmission rate is viewed as an indirect indicator of quality of care provided by a hospital. We completed a small pilot study looking at a multidisciplinary bedside huddle in the 24 – 48 hours before discharge which decreased readmission rates in high risk patients from 36% to 20% in a small pilot study. […]
Abstract Number: C23
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Observation Units (OUs) are a common healthcare delivery model for health systems across the United States. OUs vary from a type 1 to type 4 based on several factors[1]. Another category of OUs – second-level OUs – does not fit this traditional classification due to a different patient population composition and staffing model. The […]