Hospitalist Value in an ACO World.

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：: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：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：BACKGROUND:Unplanned (unexpected) transfers to the intensive care unit (ICU) are typically preceded by physiologic instability. However, trends toward instability may be subtle and not accurately reflected by changes in vital signs. The shock index (SI) (heart rate/systolic blood pressure as an indicator of left ventri...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Keller AS,Kirkland LL,Rajasekaran SY,Cha S,Rady MY,Huddleston JM

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：:For more than 20 years, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program has been identifying and synthesizing evidence to inform evidence-based healthcare. Recognizing that many healthcare settings continue to face challenges in disseminating and implementing evidence...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Borsky AE,Flores EJ,Berliner E,Chang C,Umscheid CA,Chang SM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The theory that posthospitalization stress might increase the risk of postdischarge complications has never been investigated. OBJECTIVE:To assess whether serum levels of stress biomarkers at discharge are associated with readmission and death after an acute-care hospitalization. DESIGN:We prospectively in...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Aubert C,Folly A,Mancinetti M,Hayoz D,Donze J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women continue to be underrepresented as speakers at national conferences, and research has shown similar trends in hospital medicine. The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Annual Meeting has historically had an open call peer review process for workshop speakers and, in 2019, expanded the process for didactic speake...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Northcutt N,Papp S,Keniston A,Kara A,Kisuule F,Mandel C,Mathews B,Del Pino-Jones A,Smith D,Vuernick K,Burden M,Society of Hospital Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Special Interest Group.

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of health literacy with the number and type of transitional care needs (TCN) among patients being discharged to home. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS:A cross-sectional analysis of patients admitted to an academic medical center. MEASUREMENTS:Nurses administered the Brief Health Lite...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Boyle J,Speroff T,Worley K,Cao A,Goggins K,Dittus RS,Kripalani S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient whiteboards can serve as a communication tool between hospital providers and as a mechanism to engage patients in their care, but little is known about their current use or best practices. METHODS:We surveyed bedside nurses, internal medicine housestaff, and hospitalists from the medical service at ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Sehgal NL,Green A,Vidyarthi AR,Blegen MA,Wachter RM

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Approximately 83% of hospitalist groups around the country utilize advanced practice providers; however, the demand for hospitalists continues to exceed the supply, and this has led to increased utilization of advanced practice providers in hospital medicine. Advanced practice providers receive very limited ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Lackner C,Eid S,Panek T,Kisuule F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a safe way to administer intravenous (IV) antimicrobial therapy to patients with the potential to decrease hospital length of stay (LOS). Often, homeless patients with complex infections, who could otherwise be treated as an outpatient, remain in the hosp...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Beieler AM,Dellit TH,Chan JD,Dhanireddy S,Enzian LK,Stone TJ,Dwyer-O'Connor E,Lynch JB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High hospital occupancy is a challenge for quality of care and access, while low levels of occupancy may be inefficient in terms of resource utilization. Variability from scheduling decisions may affect occupancy and be amenable to alteration. OBJECTIVE:Describe variability in admission, discharge, and occu...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fieldston ES,Ragavan M,Jayaraman B,Allebach K,Pati S,Metlay JP

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：:Improving early discharges may improve patient flow and increase hospital capacity. We conducted a national survey of academic medical centers addressing the prevalence, importance, and effectiveness of early-discharge initiatives. We assembled a list of hospitalist and general internal medicine leaders at 115 US-base...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Patel H,Fang MC,Mourad M,Green A,Wachter RM,Murphy RD,Harrison JD

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between pediatric obesity and inpatient length of stay (LOS), resource utilization, readmission rates, and total billed charges for in-hospital status asthmaticus. DESIGN/METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients 5 to 17 years old hospitalized with status asthmaticu...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bettenhausen J,Puls H,Queen MA,Peacock C,Burrus S,Miller C,Daly A,Colvin JD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcomes for patients hospitalized on weekends are often worse for adults-the so-called "weekend effect." Less is known about the weekend effect for children. We examined 55,383 hospitalizations at a tertiary care children's hospital. We used logistic regression to examine the associations of weekend admission and wee...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Auger KA,Davis MM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is increasingly used to treat children hospitalized with bronchiolitis; however, the best practices for feeding during HFNC and the impact of feeding on time to discharge and adverse events are unknown. The study objective was to assess whether feeding exposure during HFNC was ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Shadman KA,Kelly MM,Edmonson MB,Sklansky DJ,Nackers K,Allen A,Barreda CB,Thurber AS,Coller RJ

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive errors in the course of clinical decision-making are prevalent in many cases of medical injury. We used information on verdict's judgment from closed claims files to determine the important cognitive factors associated with cases of medical injury. METHODS:Data were collected from claims closed be...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Tokuda Y,Kishida N,Konishi R,Koizumi S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance threaten the safety of hospitalized patients. New prevention strategies are necessary to address these problems. In response, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed an...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Bush-Knapp ME,Budnitz T,Lawton-Ciccarone RM,Sinkowitz-Cochran RL,Brinsley-Rainisch KJ,Dressler DD,Williams MV

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of hospital medicine has led to new challenges, and recent graduates may feel unprepared to meet the expanding clinical duties expected of hospitalists. At our institution, we created a resident-inspired hospitalist curriculum to address the training needs for the next generation of hospitalists. Our progra...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kumar A,Smeraglio A,Witteles R,Harman S,Nallamshetty S,Rogers A,Harrington R,Ahuja N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only 1 of 8 stroke patients is managed exclusively by a neurologist. Furthermore, many stroke patients harbor other vascular comorbidities and are also at risk for developing general medical complications that can lead to death following stroke. With the growing hospitalist system, it is quite clear that hospitalists ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Ovbiagele B,Sachdeva S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing numbers of serious hospital/healthcare- or community-acquired infections are caused by resistant (often multi-drug resistant) bacterial pathogens. Because delayed or ineffective initial therapy can have severe negative consequences, patients at risk for these types of infections typically receive initial em...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Kaye KS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depressive symptoms during a medical hospitalization may be an overlooked prognostic factor for adverse events postdischarge. Our aim was to evaluate whether depressive symptoms predict 30-day readmission or death after medical hospitalization. We conducted a systematic review of studies that compared postdischarge ou...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Pederson JL,Warkentin LM,Majumdar SR,McAlister FA

更新日期：2016-05-01 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:More than half of the hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have more than 3 geriatric syndromes. Pharmacotherapy may be contributing to geriatric syndromes in this population. OBJECTIVES:Develop a list of medications associated with geriatric syndromes and describe their...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Saraf AA,Petersen AW,Simmons SF,Schnelle JF,Bell SP,Kripalani S,Myers AP,Mixon AS,Long EA,Jacobsen JM,Vasilevskis EE

更新日期：2016-10-01 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