2022
Utilization of an Internal Medicine Triaging Resident in the Emergency Department Reduces Preventable Admissions and Improves Trainee Experiences
Saffo S, Rodwin B, Dalton R, Tarabar A, Merchant N. Utilization of an Internal Medicine Triaging Resident in the Emergency Department Reduces Preventable Admissions and Improves Trainee Experiences. Southern Medical Journal 2022, 115: 707-711. PMID: 36055659, DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEducation, Medical, GraduateEmergency MedicineEmergency Service, HospitalHumansInternship and ResidencyPilot ProjectsTriageConceptsTransitions of careEmergency departmentHospital utilizationPreventable admissionsSingle-center pilot studyPatient safetyInitial patient managementIM traineesPatient care requirementsVeterans Affairs hospitalInternal medicine serviceGraduate Medical EducationIntegrated health systemInitial managementMedical admissionsED physiciansMedical patientsInpatient providersInpatient settingPatient managementTrainee experienceMedicine serviceCare requirementsED performance metricsSuboptimal communication
2017
The “Hand-in” Project
Holleck JL, Gunderson CG, Antony SM, Gupta S, Chang JJ, Merchant N, Lin S, Federman DG. The “Hand-in” Project. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 694-698. PMID: 29100218, DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory CareComputer SecurityContinuity of Patient CareElectronic MailEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalistsHospitalizationHumansInterprofessional RelationsMalePatient ReadmissionPhysicians, Primary CareProspective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs