2023
Mo1365 IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING USING NOTE TEXT IN THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD: A HYBRID NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND DEEP LEARNING APPROACH
Dupont J, Zheng N, Laine L, Hsiao A, Thomas P, Partridge C, Shung D. Mo1365 IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING USING NOTE TEXT IN THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD: A HYBRID NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND DEEP LEARNING APPROACH. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-838. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)02935-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploratory Descriptive Analysis of Smart Speaker Utilization in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Franco J, Solad Y, Venkatesh A, Van Tonder R, Solod A, Stachowiak T, Hsiao A, Sangal R. Exploratory Descriptive Analysis of Smart Speaker Utilization in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 64: 506-512. PMID: 36990854, PMCID: PMC9837211, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentRetrospective observational studyNight shift hoursCOVID-19 pandemicHuman Services OfficePatient satisfactionTelehealth deliveryObservational studyCare conversationsPatient communicationHospital roomHealth Insurance PortabilityExploratory descriptive analysisStaff wellbeingFuture studiesInsurance PortabilityDepartmentDescriptive analysisAccountability ActPandemicPatientsHospitalClinicians
2022
COVID-19 surge readiness: use cases demonstrating how hospitals leveraged digital identity access management for infection control and pandemic response
Gellert G, Kelly S, Hsiao A, Herrick B, Weis D, Lutz J, Stanton G, Bonilla S, Borgasano D, Erich M, Reilly C, Johnston D. COVID-19 surge readiness: use cases demonstrating how hospitals leveraged digital identity access management for infection control and pandemic response. BMJ Health & Care Informatics 2022, 29: e100680. PMID: 36423933, PMCID: PMC9692137, DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2022-100680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfection controlCare deliveryCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Volume of patientsPandemic responseEpidemic infectious diseasesHospitals/health systemsTelehealth consultsClinical careUse casesInfectious diseasesHealth systemPatient safetyContact tracingPatientsVirtual visitsPatient informationHigh infectiousnessIsolation unitHospitalClinical workflowShift startTemperature checksIdentity Access Management
2021
Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act
Sangal RB, Powers E, Rothenberg C, Ndumele C, Ulrich A, Hsiao A, Venkatesh AK. Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 593-598. PMID: 34353651, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPatient portal accessEmergency departmentOpen notesClinical notesPortal accessPublic insuranceUrgent care centersCentury Cures ActDifferent patient demographicsSingle health systemPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeCures ActPatient utilizationPatient visitsCare centerObservational studyPatientsDigital health toolsAge 18Health systemHealth toolsUnique barriersNon-English speakers
2019
Evaluation of the Patient Request Process for Radiology Imaging in U.S. Hospitals.
Lye CT, Krumholz HM, Eckroate JE, Daniel JG, deBronkart D, Mann MK, Hsiao AL, Forman HP. Evaluation of the Patient Request Process for Radiology Imaging in U.S. Hospitals. Radiology 2019, 292: 409-413. PMID: 31184560, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019190473.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Assessment of US Hospital Compliance With Regulations for Patients’ Requests for Medical Records
Lye CT, Forman HP, Gao R, Daniel JG, Hsiao AL, Mann MK, deBronkart D, Campos HO, Krumholz HM. Assessment of US Hospital Compliance With Regulations for Patients’ Requests for Medical Records. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e183014. PMID: 30646219, PMCID: PMC6324595, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for dehydration in the pediatric ED
Whitney RE, Santucci K, Hsiao A, Chen L. Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for dehydration in the pediatric ED. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34: 1573-1575. PMID: 27289438, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute gastroenteritisPediatric emergency department (ED) visitsPOC testingEmergency department visitsLength of stayCost of admissionRandomized control trialChemistry testingCost-effective analysisDecision analysis modelCare testingDepartment visitsPediatric EDElectrolyte testingAdmission ratesSerum testingClinical assessmentControl trialMean savingsDegree of dehydrationPatientsCost savingsChildrenTrialsPayers
2011
Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”
Hsiao AL, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C, Edmonds D, Belton B, Benin AL. Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”. Pediatrics 2011, 127: e406-e413. PMID: 21220392, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-1086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients/familiesWeb messagingChronic care clinicPediatric respiratory clinicPediatric subspecialty clinicHandful of patientsRespiratory clinicClinic providersCare clinicsSubspecialty clinicsAccountability Act guidelinesPatientsClinicHealth careHealth Insurance PortabilityPhone callsInsurance PortabilityProminent barriersNew HavenQualitative interviewsE-mailOutpatientsNonusersMonthsCare
2009
Dropping the Baton During the Handoff from Emergency Department to Primary Care: Pediatric Asthma Continuity Errors
Hsiao AL, Shiffman RN. Dropping the Baton During the Handoff from Emergency Department to Primary Care: Pediatric Asthma Continuity Errors. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2009, 35: 467-474. PMID: 19769207, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(09)35065-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansEmergency departmentED visitsAsthma exacerbationsTertiary care pediatric emergency departmentAcute asthma treatmentPatient's ED visitPediatric ED visitsMajority of patientsPediatric emergency departmentCommunity health centersAsthma treatmentED notesPediatric patientsCare physiciansProvider notesPrimary careChronic diseasesHealth centersTelephone contactNational guidelinesPatientsMedical carePatient carePatient safety
2007
A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Hsiao AL, Santucci KA, Dziura J, Baker MD. A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2007, 23: 457-462. PMID: 17666926, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000280506.44924.de.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentLength of stayEmergency departmentPOC groupTertiary hospital emergency departmentDedicated research assistantsFirst physician contactTrial of patientsPatient flowSelect pediatric patientsHospital emergency departmentCare testingEfficacy of pointMedical management decisionsPhysician contactPediatric patientsBlood workRandomized trialsED settingBlood drawPatientsInformed consentStayPOC testingSignificant decrease