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Abstract Number: 12
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) identified an opportunity to develop and implement prevention strategies to reduce hospital onset C. difficile infections (CDI). Hospital Onset (HO) CDI are included in National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting and included with other hospital-acquired infections as publically reported data. CDI contribute to prolonged hospital stays, inappropriate antimicrobial use, […]
Abstract Number: 13
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Geriatric and palliative care patients who have been discharged from hospital and are home-limited face challenges in effectively accessing ongoing healthcare and clinical follow-up after being discharged, leaving them at risk for unnecessary re-hospitalization. Health care video visits present a novel opportunity to expand patient access to clinical care remotely in their home, potentially […]
Abstract Number: 15
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Team-based approaches have been broadly promoted to improve healthcare delivery in the U.S. However, few studies have analyzed the complexities of team-based communication in the current healthcare delivery landscape of increasing electronic health record (EHR) use and the rapidly evolving EHR functionalities. Major hurdles to studying effective communication within and between healthcare teams include: […]
Abstract Number: 17
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems are broadly used to support the delivery of patient care and to facilitate communication and coordination among providers. The use of EHR has been demonstrated to improve health care quality and efficiency. However, the impact of how providers utilize EHRs and communicate information in care delivery remains unclear. Specifically, how do […]
Abstract Number: 18
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Penicillin discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, beginning of the antibiotic revolution. Penicillin as helped increase average life Span in USA from 47 years to 78.8 years. Beta lactam account to about 40% of total antibiotic use every year. 10% of patients in U.S. report penicillin allergy, but 9 out of 10 patients […]
Abstract Number: 19
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Recognizing the significant effect that social factors have on health outcomes, national stakeholders have developed policies requiring healthcare organizations to identify and address health-related social needs (HRSN). However, the effectiveness of HRSN screening strategies remains unclear. Notably, policymakers provide minimal guidance on how screening should be conducted and allow hospitals to use self-selected screening […]
Abstract Number: 22
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospitalists often care for patients with serious illness and commonly review and discuss advance care planning (ACP). Documented ACP conversations can be difficult to access in the electronic health record (EHR) due to the lack of a centralized location for ACP documentation and individual clinician practice variation leading to ACP documentation existing in multiple […]
Abstract Number: 23
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: One of the widely reported benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) is the ability to alert clinicians, especially regarding medication-related safety issues. However, soon after the installation of EHRs, the phenomenon of “alert fatigue” was realized. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has shown clinicians override the vast majority of computerized physician order […]
Abstract Number: 25
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Multiple recent studies have demonstrated a link between effective clinician communication and patient experience of care in the hospital. Additionally, at a time of unprecedented rates of clinician burnout, communication challenges can negatively impact hospitalist job satisfaction. Despite this, there are limited proven interventions for improving communication in hospital medicine. A low-cost, high-yield, and […]
Abstract Number: 25
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Efforts have been made to increase social determinants of health (SDoH) screening to connect patients and families to community-based organizations (CBOs) and other resources. Tracking closed loop referrals is one potential measure to assist in assessing whether the resulting referrals and interventions have affected the child’s SDoH or improved the family’s well-being. Our team […]