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Abstract Number: 109
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the U.S is projected to reach 16 million by 2050. Currently, they account for 3.2 million hospital admissions per year and over 75% of hospitalized persons with ADRD display Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). The study aimed to evaluate management […]
Abstract Number: 112
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among men in the US. Approximately three million prostate cancer survivors are living in the US according to 2014 estimate by American Cancer Society. Little is known about the risk factors and the causes of medical admissions associated with […]
Abstract Number: 114
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: As of December 2015, 49 states initiated the CMS mandated legislation on “Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs.” Yet opiates continue to be commonly prescribed in older adults, despite their well-known risks. This study aims to determine patterns of opiate prescribing, specifically in hospitalized older adults and their impact on outcomes. Methods: This one year retrospective […]
Abstract Number: 116
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: End Stage Renal Disease carries a poor prognosis. Only half of dialysis patients are still alive three years after the initiation of renal replacement therapy. Furthermore, dialysis patients are hospitalized more often compared to the general population, averaging two admissions per year. We hypothesized that outcomes in dialysis patients are worse when they require […]
Abstract Number: 120
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon cancer with a very bad prognosis despite advances made in treatment. Location intrahepatic versus extrahepatic – determines surgical options. In our study, we examined variations in outcomes between patients admitted to the hospital with intrahepatic versus extrahepatic disease. Methods: Data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) which is part of […]
Abstract Number: 121
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the United States. It is the second most common cause of death in the united states. Despite universal advocacy for screening colonoscopies and early diagnosis, disparities in screening and diagnosis of colorectal cancer exist which affects outcomes. In this analysis, we determine racial disparities […]
Abstract Number: 122
SHM Converge 2023
Background: High health care costs and poor outcomes are associated with high hospitalization rates and are concentrated in a small fraction of the population. Fragmented patient care and socioeconomic disadvantage may further increase hospitalization rates. To defragment medical care for a socioeconomically diverse population of Medicare patients at increased risk of hospitalization, the University of […]
Abstract Number: 125
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) experience large burdens of morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. Over a third of patients with diabetes will develop DFUs in their lifetime; and almost half of these patients subsequently develop diabetic foot infections (DFIs). Although it has been reported that obese patients with diabetes do not have higher […]
Abstract Number: 128
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Over 6-months after the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, U.S. hospitals are still experiencing unprecedented levels of sustained stress with national hospital occupancy remaining 10 percentage points higher than before the pandemic. The demand for hospitalization is likely to increase over the next decade as the U.S. population ages, which will place […]
Abstract Number: 128
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Increased asthma and obesity prevalence are independently associated with health disparities. This study sought to examine the relationship between these two conditions, particularly within the pediatric population at a major inner city teaching hospital. Methods: Patients aged 3 to 18 with a diagnosis of bronchial asthma and at least one hospital encounter for an […]