Background: Pharmacist-led peri-discharge interventions reduce adverse drug events. However, evidence is lacking as to whether there is a business case to fund these non-billable interventions. To test whether such interventions could drive reductions in post-discharge health care utilization to help build a business case, we conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods: The PHARMacist [...]

Background: Poor coordination between hospital and outpatient care worsens health outcomes, and increases preventable hospitalization and health care expenditures, especially for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Evidence of the effects of current programs to improve care coordination is mixed, and there is little data on how their impact may differ for hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) [...]

Background: Hospital discharges can be complex for patients, and ensuring patient comprehension of their clinical records and discharge summaries is critical for improving health-related outcomes. However, studies suggest that 88% of discharge instructions are not readable to the population served. In our prior study we demonstrated that generative AI (AI) has the potential to transform [...]

Background: Pharmacist-led peri-discharge interventions reduce adverse drug events. However, evidence is lacking as to whether there is a business case to fund these non-billable interventions. To test whether such interventions could drive reductions in post-discharge health care utilization to help build a business case, we conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods: The PHARMacist [...]

Background: Poor coordination between hospital and outpatient care worsens health outcomes, and increases preventable hospitalization and health care expenditures, especially for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Evidence of the effects of current programs to improve care coordination is mixed, and there is little data on how their impact may differ for hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) [...]

Background: Hospital discharges can be complex for patients, and ensuring patient comprehension of their clinical records and discharge summaries is critical for improving health-related outcomes. However, studies suggest that 88% of discharge instructions are not readable to the population served. In our prior study we demonstrated that generative AI (AI) has the potential to transform [...]

Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition involving organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection [1]. Sepsis is the leading cause of 30-day unplanned readmissions nationwide [2]. At UF Health Shands Hospital, the 30-day readmission rate for sepsis patients is 17% compared to 13% for all adult patients. Of those readmitted for sepsis, 38% [...]

Background: Large hospital systems receiving transfer from other facilities constantly experience bed shortage and need to have real time awareness of all its’ facilities capacity, capability, and services currently available. Our hospital system receives about 150 inter-hospital transfer requests daily and complete about 60 each day. We have a centralized transfer center where our Transfer [...]

Background: Hospitals across the nation are gripped with capacity constraints, and some hospitals have indicated they are operating at “Capacity Disaster” status. It is critical to identify solutions that are beneficial to both hospitals and patients. Destino (2019) indicated that early discharges help decrease emergency department and post-anesthesia care unit hospital bed times. The Reverse [...]

Background: Handoffs are critical for conveying essential information about the patient’s care, yet they often lack structure and completeness, which increases the risk of adverse events and medical errors. Patients with LEP are especially vulnerable due to communication barriers, which can exacerbate disparities in care quality and outcomes. Despite the rising number of patients with [...]