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Lower rates of patient satisfaction may predict readmission
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
Do higher rates of patient satisfaction lead to lower rates of hospital readmission?
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p-TIPS improves outcomes for high-risk variceal bleeding
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
Do high-risk patients undergoing preemptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (p-TIPS) procedures experience improvements in mortality...
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Posthospitalization thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban is unnecessary
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
Do symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) complications improve with posthospitalization thromboprophylaxis using rivaroxaban for an at-risk...
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Short Takes
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
Condition Help: A patient- and family-initiated rapid response system
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Does Preoperative Hypercapnia Predict Postoperative Complications in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Are patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and preoperative hypercapnia more likely to experience postoperative...
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Rapid Immunoassays for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Offer Fast Screening Possibilities
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: How useful are rapid immunoassays (RIs) compared to other tests for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? Background: HIT is...
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Impact of Delayed Discharge Summary Completion on Hospital Readmission
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Is a delay in completion of hospital discharge summary associated with hospital readmissions? Background: Inpatient discharge...
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Effects of Assigning Medical Teams to Nursing Units on Patient Care
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Does assigning a single medical team to a nursing unit (regionalizing) improve communication and prevent adverse events?...
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Troponin Leak Portends Poorer Outcomes in Congestive Heart Disease Hospitalizations
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: What is the association between detectable cardiac troponin (cTn) levels and outcomes in persons hospitalized with acute...
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New Guidelines for Cardiovascular Imaging in Chest Pain
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Which cardiovascular imaging modalities can augment triage of ED patients with chest pain? Background: Because absolute event...
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Hospitalist Quality Improvement Initiative Reduces Inpatient Laboratory Costs
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Will a multifaceted quality improvement initiative targeted at hospitalists reduce inpatient laboratory costs? Background:...
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Discharge Planning Reduces Length of Stay in Elderly Patients Admitted with Medical Illnesses
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Does discharge planning improve length of stay and reduce readmission rates compared to usual care? Background: Discharge...
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Enhancing Mobility Reduces Length of Stay
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Can a nurse-driven early ambulation program aimed at all hospitalized adults increase patient mobility and decrease length of...
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Can Sepsis Be Better Defined?
- Author:
- Jacob Imber, MD
- Mary Lacy, MD
- Muskaan Behl, MD
- Leonard Noronha, MD
- J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH
- Department OF
Clinical question: Given advances in the understanding and treatment of sepsis, can sepsis be better defined? Background: Definitions of sepsis...