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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Time to Antibiotics in Oncologic Neutropenic Fever

, 2020
Introduction: This paper documents a Quality Improvement (QI) initiative using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to decrease time to antibiotics (TTA) in oncologic neutropenic fever (NF) patients in a large tertiary-care academic medical center to the ...
Villars, Jordan, Binder, Adam
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Scheduling early primary care follow‐up after pneumonia: A retrospective target trial emulation in five hospitals

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Current guidelines make no recommendations on discharge interventions or scheduling outpatient follow‐up after hospitlization for commnity‐acquired pneumonia (CAP). Objectives To assess the impact of scheduling early primary care follow‐up prior to discharge home among survivors of hypoxemic CAP hospitalizations.
Andrew J. Davis, Stephanie P. Taylor, Catherine L. Hough, Mari Armstrong‐Hough, Li Yan, Catherine K. Ettman, Katy Sadowski, Khyzer B. Aziz, Patrick G. Lyons, Katrina E. Hauschildt, Marc Kowalkowski, Eliana M. Perrin, Theodore J. Iwashyna   +12 more
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Patient and hospitalization differences in incarcerated versus nonincarcerated men: Insights from a 10‐year cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The incarcerated population in the United States is underserved and aging rapidly; there is a dearth of information regarding their health, including hospital care. Epidemiological information is crucial to guide policymakers’ planning.
Farah Acher Kaiksow, Amir Forati, Kristin Merss, Karen Reece, Marguerite Burns, Eduard Eric Vasilevskis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Commensality as community rebuilding: A qualitative study of physician shared meals in a hospital setting

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Modern healthcare environments increasingly limit opportunities for physicians to build collegial relationships, contributing to feelings of isolation and disconnection. Commensality has been proposed as a way to restore relational infrastructure within clinical settings.
Zarqum Masood, Isabella Capelli, John Neri, Seran Schug, Lawrence S. Weisberg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increasing Provider Self-Efficacy to Manage Chronic Cancer Pain

, 2020
UB SON, DNP Research ProjectPain is a significant problem for those with a cancer diagnosis. Oncology providers often use opioid therapy to manage cancer related pain. Access to opioid therapy has been limited due to the opioid epidemic.
Jackson, Carnel
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Comparison of machine learning methods for prediction of venous thromboembolism among hospitalized adults

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hospital‐acquired venous thromboembolism (HA‐VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized adults. Accurate prediction of HA‐VTE is crucial for timely intervention and prevention. While logistic regression is widely used for the development of clinical prediction models, there is ongoing interest in the ...
Yeji Ko, Benjamin French, Jonathan S. Schildcrout, Merna El‐Rifai, Adam Wright, Benjamin F. Tillman, Amanda S. Mixon, Henry J. Domenico   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of private equity acquisition of US hospitals on patient outcomes: A systematic review

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly acquiring US hospitals. While PE ownership may infuse capital and managerial expertise, restructuring by organizations with limited patient‐care experience raises safety concerns. The effect of PE ownership on hospital outcomes remains poorly defined.
Angad S. Sidhu, Nikola S. Vuckovic, Salil Gupta, Christopher M. Garcia, Manav B. Patel, Cristiane M. Ueno   +5 more
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Supporting graduate medical trainees through parental leave: Best practices for program success

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Becoming a parent during medical training poses unique challenges. Programs and institutions vary widely in the time away from training and support offered in the peripartum period. Here, we offer four key strategies to support graduate medical trainees through parental leave and upon return to work: program specific policy development ...
Jessica E. Zimo, Sarah E. Yentz, Maria E. Theodorou   +2 more
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Improving Equity of Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patients: Utilising Multilingual Software to Support Breath‐Hold Breast Radiation Therapy

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
A 22% breath‐hold failure and exclusion rate highlighted major communication barriers for CALD breast radiotherapy patients. In response, a multilingual app was developed to deliver translated coaching for DIBH and EBH in seven languages, improving health equity within the local health district through early education, patient‐friendly FAQs, and ...
Toby Lowe, Rory Hartley, John Atyeo, Brooke Griffiths, Brian Porter, Gillian Lamoury, Marita Morgia, Gabrielle Metz, Susan Carroll   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prone Breast Radiotherapy on the MR‐Linac: A Technical Note on Skin‐Couch Contact Dose Effects

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This retrospective planning study evaluated the dosimetric effects of skin‐couch contact during prone APBI on a 1.5 T MR‐Linac by comparing treatment plans calculated with and without a magnetic field. While the presence of the magnetic field increased overall superficial skin dose, it consistently reduced dose at the skin‐couch contact region ...
Kerryn Brown, Drew Smith, Kristie Matthews, Jessica Lye, Leah McDermott, Michael Chao, Farshad Foroudi, Caroline Wright   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source