Meeting
Abstract Number: 197
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has required healthcare systems to meet new demands for rapid information dissemination, resource allocation, and patient tracking and reporting. To help address these unique challenges, the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) has leveraged Integrated Clinical Pathways (ICPs), which are flexible decision support tools integrated directly into the electronic health record. […]
Abstract Number: 349
SHM Converge 2023
Background: In the emergency department (ED), patients living in unsafe conditions in the community, who do not have a clinical reason to be admitted, present the physician with a dilemma: admit the patient to the hospital, exposing the patient to the hazards of hospitalization, or have them return to the hazards of their living situation. […]
Abstract Number: 431
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The inpatient acute care environment has faced increasing capacity constraints since the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors like deferred care, nursing shortages, and a sicker population contribute to these constraints. Many systems have sought to improve patient flow to alleviate these issues. Efficient patient movement through care steps enhances patient satisfaction, reduces stay length, and minimizes […]
Abstract Number: O14
SHM Converge 2022
Background: There are more than 1.2 million annual emergency department (ED) visits for syncope in the United States. Prior studies have demonstrated that many associated admissions and diagnostic studies, including echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound and head computed tomography (CT), may be unnecessary. Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of a novel protocol for syncope care […]