Is Hospital Discharge the Rube Goldberg Machine of Academic Internal Medicine?

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/OBJECTIVE:Pediatric patients hospitalized with bacterial infections often receive intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Early transition to enteral antibiotics can reduce hospital duration, cost, and complications. We aimed to identify opportunities to transition from IV to enteral antibiotics, describe variation of...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Cotter JM,Hall M,Girdwood ST,Stephens JR,Markham JL,Gay JC,Shah SS

更新日期：2021-02-01 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:Half of patients admitted to hospital for reasons unrelated to childbirth are age 65 years or older. Nonetheless, few hospital-based physicians have received training in geriatric medicine, and few geriatricians practice in the hospital. This paper describes the state of the science of hospital care for olde...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Landefeld CS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experts and national regulatory bodies have deemed femoral vein catheterization (FVC) unsafe, and recommend avoiding it whenever possible. OBJECTIVE:To assess rates of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) complicating FVC. DESIGN:Prospective observational cohort s...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Casanegra AI,Brannan S,Dadu R,Ong P,Berner M,Spinning K,Hughes T,Marrinan G,Zinn K,Manthous C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Best practice alerts (BPAs) provide clinical decision support (CDS) at the point of care to reduce unnecessary blood product transfusions, yet substantial transfusions continue outside of recommended guidelines. OBJECTIVE:To understand why providers order blood transfusions outside of recommended guidelines...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Chen JH,Fang DZ,Tim Goodnough L,Evans KH,Lee Porter M,Shieh L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Care coordination is critical in settings characterized by high levels of uncertainty, time constraints, and interdependent work processes. The effects of provider characteristics on coordination in comanaged teams has never been examined. OBJECTIVE:To characterize individual providers based on their contri...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Hinami K,Whelan CT,Konetzka RT,Edelson DP,Casalino LP,Meltzer DO

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Although intensive care unit (ICU) adaptations to the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have received substantial attention , most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have been in general medical units. OBJECTIVE:To characterize inpatient adaptations to care for non-ICU COVID-19 patients. DES...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Auerbach A,O'Leary KJ,Greysen SR,Harrison JD,Kripalani S,Ruhnke GW,Vasilevskis EE,Maselli J,Fang MC,Herzig SJ,Lee T,HOMERuN COVID-19 Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-centered care has been identified as 1 of the 6 aims for the 21st century healthcare system. The notepad is a simple tool for reminders and personal interactions. We introduced Dear Doctor (DD) notes, a bedside notepad designed to prompt patient questions and improve patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Farberg AS,Lin AM,Kuhn L,Flanders SA,Kim CS

更新日期：2013-10-01 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: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:Little is known about the state of research in academic hospital medicine (HM) despite the substantial growth of this specialty. METHODS:We used the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) membership database to identify research programs and their leadership. In addition, the members of the SHM Research Committ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Chopra V,Burden M,Jones CD,Mueller S,Gupta V,Ahuja N,Sigmund A,Eid SM,Society of Hospital Medicine Research Committee.

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiotherapy delivered in a group setting has been shown to be effective in a variety of populations. However, little is known about the attitudes of older adults toward participating in group physiotherapy. The objectives of this study were to explore older inpatients' perceptions and experiences of group physiother...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Raymond MJ,Burge AT,Soh SE,Jeffs KJ,Winter A,Holland AE

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meta-analyses of randomized trials have found that antibiotics are effective in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), but there is insufficient evidence to guide antibiotic selection. Current guidelines offer conflicting recommendations. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectivenes...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Rothberg MB,Pekow PS,Lahti M,Brody O,Skiest DJ,Lindenauer PK

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Readmission to a different hospital than the original discharge hospital may result in breakdowns in continuity of care. In different-hospital readmissions (DHRs), continuity can be maintained when hospitals are connected through health information exchange (HIE) systems. OBJECTIVE:To examine whether length...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Flaks-Manov N,Shadmi E,Hoshen M,Balicer RD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease relies on medication therapy; thus, minimizing nonadherence is a focus for improving patient outcomes. Receipt of discharge medication counseling has been associated with improved drug knowledge and adherence. We evaluated the prevalence and predictors of postd...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Wooldridge K,Schnipper JL,Goggins K,Dittus RS,Kripalani S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who deteriorate outside the intensive care unit (ICU) are known to have elevated mortality and morbidity. Rapid response teams (RRTs) were developed to address such deterioration. It has not been possible to establish that RRTs employing manual detection methods have definitively improved hospital outcomes. B...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Escobar GJ,Dellinger RP

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) has now been linked to gadolinium-based contrast (GBC) exposure in those with compromised kidney function, particularly those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). When ESRD is present, symptoms can be quite devastating for the patient including severe pain and immobility and even de...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Fine DM,Perazella MA

更新日期：2010-01-01 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:Patients with low-risk chest pain are frequently readmitted for evaluation of recurrent chest pain. It is unknown whether stress testing during the first admission for chest pain is a cost-effective means of reducing readmissions. METHODS:Using a hospital administrative database, we conducted a retrospectiv...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Mallidi J,Penumetsa S,Friderici JL,Saab F,Rothberg MB

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every year, nearly 5 million adults with cancer are hospitalized. Limited evidence suggests that hospitalization of the cancer patient is associated with adverse morbidity and mortality. Hospitalization of the patient with advanced cancer allows for an intense examination of health status in the face of terminal illne...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Koo DJ,Tonorezos ES,Kumar CB,Goring TN,Salvit C,Egan BC

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether placing a painting in the line of vision of a hospitalized patient improves patient outcomes and satisfaction and whether having patients choose their paintings offers greater benefit. From 2014 to 2016, we enrolled 186 inpatients with cancer diagnoses from Pennsylvania State University Cancer Inst...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： George DR,Boer C,Hammer J,Hopkins M,King T,Green MJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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:Communication between clinicians is hampered by the frequent difficulty in reaching the most responsible physician for a patient as well as the use of outdated methods such as numeric paging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of smartphones to improve communication on internal medicine wards. ME...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Wu RC,Morra D,Quan S,Lai S,Zanjani S,Abrams H,Rossos PG

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum folate levels are commonly ordered for multiple indications in the inpatient and emergency department settings. Since mandatory folic acid fortification in 1998, there has been a decreasing prevalence of folate deficiency in the United States. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to determine the indications, ...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Theisen-Toupal J,Horowitz GL,Breu AC

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:Over the past 10 years, postdischarge clinics have been introduced in response to various health system pressures, including the focus on rehospitalizations and the challenges of primary care access. Often ignored in the discussion are questions of the effect of postdischarge physician visits on readmissions. In addit...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： Doctoroff L

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The National Acute Medicine Programme (NAMP) was established to address the unsatisfactory management of acutely ill medical patients in Ireland. It aimed to improve quality of care and patient safety, streamline access to healthcare, and reduce cost through efficiency gains. METHOD:A model of care was deve...

journal_title：Journal of hospital medicine

authors： O'Reilly O,Cianci F,Casey A,Croke E,Conroy C,Keown AM,Leane G,Kearns B,O'Neill S,Courtney G

更新日期：2015-12-01 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