Meeting
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: 350
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Accurate and reliable medication reconciliation (MedRec) is an indispensable step ensuring patient safety and minimizing medical errors during transitions of care. Yet, it is one of the most challenging aspects in healthcare quality and safety. In fact, inaccurate MedRec accounts for 40 % of medication errors, up to 20% of which result in harm […]
Abstract Number: 351
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Mass General Brigham’s Faulkner hospital (BWFH) is a 171 bed community hospital closely affiliated with Brigham and Women’s hospital (BWH), which is located 2.5 miles away. Patient care at BWFH is supported by robust access to consultation and advanced testing from subspecialists located at BWH. To access some advanced diagnostic testing and procedures, patients […]
Abstract Number: 352
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Documentation shortcut tools in electronic health records, such as dot phrases, are essential in a busy clinical environment to promote efficiency and standardize care, but are known to carry risks. The extent to and mechanism by which dot phrase errors occur are poorly characterized. In addition, there are no defined interventions for hospitalists to […]