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Abstract Number: 13
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Diagnostic errors (DEs) represent ongoing threats to patient safety in the hospital. Little is known about the factors present on admission that can predict DE during the hospital encounter. Such knowledge is essential for prospective identification of hospitalized patients at risk for DE who can be targeted for early intervention. The purpose of this […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: 13
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Diagnostic errors (DEs) represent ongoing threats to patient safety in the hospital. Little is known about the factors present on admission that can predict DE during the hospital encounter. Such knowledge is essential for prospective identification of hospitalized patients at risk for DE who can be targeted for early intervention. The purpose of this […]
Abstract Number: 99
SHM Converge 2021
Background: On March 7, New York was declared in “State of Emergency”; all Emergency Room and hospital facilities in NYC were overwhelmed by the rapid and high influx of patients with COVID-19 infection. At least 20% of patients with criteria for hospitalization received mechanical ventilation, and the Mortality reached 80% in a time when the […]
Abstract Number: C8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Esophageal varices with bleeding (EVB) are one of the most common causes of deaths in cirrhotic patients in the United States. Over the course of years, studies have reported an increase in the incidence of EVB and is associated with a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Data is lacking with regards to recent […]
Abstract Number: 109
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Factors that impact the length of stay (LOS) in hospitalized patients have not been well characterized. We used a dataset from a large national cohort of hospitalized patients to determine if patient demographics, admission month and weekday, payer type, and other hospital care variables are associated with LOS in hospitalized patients. Methods: We used […]
Abstract Number: 127
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Pneumonia is a major health concern despite advances in preventive measures including vaccinations. In the United States, Pneumonia is one of the most common cause of hospital admissions other than child birth. One million adults seek care in a hospital due to pneumonia every year with nearly 5% succumb to Pneumonia(1). We sought to […]
Abstract Number: 154
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been noted among cancer patients as compared to non-cancer. Cancer associated thrombosis caused three folds increased hospitalizations, increased inpatient/outpatient medical and prescription claims, and increased total health care costs per patient. Our objective was to study demographic, clinical and laboratory risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among […]
Abstract Number: 238
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Hospitals across the country struggle with improving patient experience and there is limited data on factors that drive positive or negative scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAPHS) survey. We sought to better understand which predictors may lead to a top box score. Methods: Administrative and clinical data were […]