Reconsidering Hospital Readmission Measures.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are a significant cause of mortality in hospitalized medical and surgical patients. Despite recommendations and guidelines, current evidence demonstrates that VTE prophylaxis remains underutilized in at-risk patients. The process of providing VTE prophylaxis begins with ass...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Beck MJ,Haidet P,Todoric K,Lehman E,Sciamanna C

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is growing demand for safe and effective procedural sedation in pediatric facilities nationally. Currently, these needs are being met by a variety of providers and sedation techniques, including anesthesiologists, pediatric intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, and pediatric hospitalists. There i...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Turmelle M,Moscoso LM,Hamlin KP,Daud YN,Carlson DW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital medical groups use various staffing models that may systematically affect care continuity during the admission process. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of 2 hospitalist admission service models ("general" and "admitter-rounder") on patient disposition and length of stay. DESIGN:Retrospective obser...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Smith GR Jr,Ma M,Hansen LO,Christensen N,O'Leary KJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital care on weekends has been associated with reduced quality and poor clinical outcomes, suggesting that decreases in overall intensity of care may have important clinical effects. We describe a new measure of hospital intensity of care based on utilization of the electronic health record (EHR). METHO...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Blecker S,Austrian JS,Shine D,Braithwaite RS,Radford MJ,Gourevitch MN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Guidelines recommend pharmacologic prophylaxis for hospitalized medical patients at increased risk of thromboembolism. Despite recommendations, multiple studies demonstrate underutilization. Factors contributing to underutilization include uncertainty that prophylaxis reduces clinically relevant events, as w...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bump GM,Dandu M,Kaufman SR,Shojania KG,Flanders SA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While patients with anorexia nervosa have a high mortality rate, more are living into adulthood. Patients with severe malnutrition secondary to anorexia nervosa often require hospitalization for medical stabilization prior to treatment in eating disorders programs. METHODS:We developed the ACUTE Center at D...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Chu ES,Gaudiani JL,Mascolo M,Statland B,Sabel A,Carroll K,Mehler PS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical examination (PE) is a core clinical competency, and the internal medicine clerkship is a premiere venue for students to develop PE skills. However, clinical rotations often lack opportunities for real-time instruction. We sought to measure the frequency, content, and factors affecting PE instruction during th...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bergl PA,Taylor AC,Klumb J,Quirk K,Muntz MD,Fletcher KE

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-housestaff medicine services are growing rapidly in academic medical centers (AMCs), partly driven by efforts to comply with resident duty hour restrictions. Hospitalists have emerged as a solution to providing these services given their commitment to delivering efficient and high-quality care and the field's rapi...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Sehgal NL,Shah HM,Parekh VI,Roy CL,Williams MV

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Previous local quality improvement focused on discharging patients with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) "in-hand" decreased healthcare reutilization after hospitalization for an asthma exacerbation. However, as a result of these new processes, some patients admitted for an asthma exacerbation rec...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Hoefgen ER,Jones Y,Courter J,Hare A,Garcia JAT,Simmons J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine is a potentially useful sedative for hospitalized children, but there is little published data regarding its safety, dosage, or efficacy. OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with dexmedetomidine for the sedation of hospitalized children. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. SETTING:Pediatric I...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Carroll CL,Krieger D,Campbell M,Fisher DG,Comeau LL,Zucker AR

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hip fractures typically occur in frail elderly patients. Preoperative specialty consults, in addition to hospitalist comanagement, are often requested for preoperative risk assessment. OBJECTIVE:Determine if preoperative specialty consults meaningfully influence management and outcomes in hip fracture patie...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bellas N,Stohler S,Staff I,Majk K,Lewis C,Davis S,Kumar M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For generations, American hospitals have been considered recession-proof, but there is reason to believe the current economic crisis is an exception. Hospitals have shown declining financial margins and decreased admissions. The severe recession has adversely affected many hospitals' finances, creating a risk of closu...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Sussman JB,Halasyamani LK,Davis MM

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about management of hyperglycemia in inpatients. OBJECTIVE:To gain insight into caring for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. SETTING:Teaching hospital. PATIENTS:Data on all patients discharged between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2004 with a dia...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Cook CB,Castro JC,Schmidt RE,Gauthier SM,Whitaker MD,Roust LR,Argueta R,Hull BP,Zimmerman RS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obese patients are thought to be at higher risk of postoperative medical complications. We determined whether body mass index (BMI) is associated with postoperative in-hospital noncardiac complications following urgent hip fracture repair. METHODS:We conducted a population-based study of Olmsted County, Min...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Batsis JA,Huddleston JM,Melton LJ 3rd,Huddleston PM,Larson DR,Gullerud RE,McMahon MM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computerized clinical knowledge mana-gement systems hold enormous potential for improving quality and efficiency. However, their impact on clinical practice is not well known. OBJECTIVE:To examine the impact of UpToDate on outcomes of care. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:National sample of US inpatie...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Isaac T,Zheng J,Jha A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent intense attention to hospital readmissions and their implications for quality, safety, and reimbursement necessitates understanding specific subsets of readmitted patients. Frequently admitted patients, defined as patients who are admitted 5 or more times within 1 year, may have some distinguishin...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Szekendi MK,Williams MV,Carrier D,Hensley L,Thomas S,Cerese J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Registry data indicate a gap between evidence-based guidelines and current management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Bridging this gap is crucial given the frequency and cost of hospitalization for this disorder. Patients with ADHF require rapid assessment to determine appropriate treatment...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Michota FA Jr,Amin A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have examined alternative structures for inpatient clerkships. OBJECTIVE:Compare 2 inpatient clerkship structures using multiple outcome variables. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Tertiary-care, freestanding children's hospital. SUBJECTS:All medical students enrolled ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Antommaria AH,Firth SD,Maloney CG

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT'S NEW:This is the first study of a pediatric hospitalist preoperative clinic. Pediatric hospitalists frequently make significant recommendations for patients with neuromuscular scoliosis prior to spinal surgery, especially those with medical complexity. Certain clinical criteria are statistically significantly ass...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Rappaport DI,Cerra S,Hossain J,Sharif I,Pressel DM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing use of testing among hospitalized patients has resulted in an increase in radiologic incidental findings (IFs), which challenge the provision of high-value care in the hospital setting. OBJECTIVE:To understand impact of radiologic incidental findings on resource utilization in patients hospitaliz...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Gundareddy VP,Maruthur NM,Chibungu A,Bollampally P,Landis R,Eid SM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite safe and cost-effective venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention measures, VTE prophylaxis rates are often suboptimal. Healthcare reform efforts emphasize transparency through programs to report performance and payment incentives through pay-for-performance programs. OBJECTIVE:To sequentially examine...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Michtalik HJ,Carolan HT,Haut ER,Lau BD,Streiff MB,Finkelstein J,Pronovost PJ,Durkin N,Brotman DJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the range and frequency of experiences, clinical and nonclinical roles, training, work expectations, and career plans of practicing pediatric hospitalists. DESIGN:Mail survey study of a national sample of 530 pediatric hospitalists of whom 67% (N = 338) were from teaching hospitals, 71% (N = 374...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Freed GL,Dunham KM,Research Advisory Committee of the American Board of Pediatrics.

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in the United States, with a prevalence of nearly 8% in the general population and between 10% and 30% in veterans. Despite how common PTSD is, inpatient providers may not be familiar with its manifestations or feel comfortable taking care of patients who may exhibit symp...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fletcher KE,Steinbach S,Lewis F,Hendricks M,Kwan B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clozapine was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1989 for the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, and has since proven to reduce symptom burden and suicide risk, increase quality of life, and reduce substance use in individuals with psychotic disorders. Nevertheless, clozapine's psychiatri...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Lundblad W,Azzam PN,Gopalan P,Ross CA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Value-based payment systems have been widely implemented in healthcare in an effort to improve the quality of care. However, these programs have not broadly improved quality, and some evidence suggests that they may increase inequities in care. No Child Left Behind is a parallel effort in education to address uneven a...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Maurer KA,Ryan AM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient safety indicators (PSI) were developed for hospitals to screen for healthcare-associated adverse events. PSIs are believed to be preventable and have become a part of major pay-for-performance programs. PSI-12 captures perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE), which contributes to morbidity and mor...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Held N,Jung B,Sommervold L,Singh S,Kreuziger LB

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the hospitalized patient, nephrotoxin exposure is one potentially modifiable risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). Clinical decision support based on nephrotoxin ordering was developed at our hospital to assist inpatient providers with the prevention or mitigation of nephrotoxin-related AKI. The init...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Yonekawa KE,Zhou C,Haaland WL,Wright DR

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to describe variation in imaging practices and examine the association between early imaging and outcomes in children hospitalized with cervical lymphadenitis. METHODS:This multicenter cross-sectional study included children between two months and 18 years hospitalized with cervical lymphad...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Desai S,Shah SS,Hall M,Richardson TE,Thomson JE,Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) Network.

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergency department (ED) ward admissions subsequently transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) within 24 hours have higher mortality than direct ICU admissions. DESIGN, SETTING, PATIENTS:Describe risk factors for unplanned ICU transfer within 24 hours of ward arrival from the ED. METHODS:Evaluation of...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Delgado MK,Liu V,Pines JM,Kipnis P,Gardner MN,Escobar GJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Hospital Medicine a Medicare specialty code, "C6", in 2016. We examined the early uptake of C6 code using the 2017 Medicare Part B utilization data. We also compared the actual C6 specialty code usage against estimated rates of overall hospitalist billing using th...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Flansbaum B,Leykum L,Lapps J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00