Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM

Future Hospitalist: Top 10 tips for carrying out a successful quality improvement project

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Alfred Burger, MD, FACP, SFHM; And Hyung J Cho, MD, FACP

Publish date: August 10, 2017

Implementing a successful quality improvement project requires intelligent direction, strategic planning, and skillful execution.

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: What are the factors that increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in postoperative patients? Background: CDI...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: What is the etiology of 30-day readmissions in postoperative patients? Background: As the focus of healthcare changes to a...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: What is the incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic hepatitis? Background: Ischemic hepatitis, or shock liver, is...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Does AIMS65 risk stratification score predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)?...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease? Background: Previous results from...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Have healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines improved treatment accuracy? Background: Guidelines released in 2005...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia?...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Which illness severity score best predicts outcomes in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with infection?...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, do continuous chest compressions improve survival or neurologic outcome compared to chest...

Author:: Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM; Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD; Andrew Chung, MD; Michael Herscher, MD; Masih Shinwa, MD; Aveena Kochar, MD; Division OF

Clinical question: Does the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) risk score more accurately identify patients with...