2019
Potential Overuse of Primary Thromboprophylaxis in Medical Inpatients at Low Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Djulbegovic M, Chen K, Sureshanand S, Chaudhry S. Potential Overuse of Primary Thromboprophylaxis in Medical Inpatients at Low Risk of Venous Thromboembolism. Blood 2019, 134: 3385. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital-associated venous thromboembolismPharmacologic VTE prophylaxisVenous thromboembolismRisk-adapted approachMedical inpatientsClinical pharmacy programLower riskMedical overuseRisk of VTELow molecular weight heparinAvoidable harmYale-New Haven HospitalFull-dose anticoagulationGuideline-recommended strategiesAcute medical illnessIncidence of strokeIntensive care unitTime of admissionElectronic health record dataMolecular weight heparinICD-10 codesHealth record dataLower limb paralysisActive cancerDose anticoagulation
2017
Care Transitions Between Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities: Perspectives of Sending and Receiving Providers
Britton MC, Ouellet GM, Minges KE, Gawel M, Hodshon B, Chaudhry SI. Care Transitions Between Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities: Perspectives of Sending and Receiving Providers. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2017, 43: 565-572. PMID: 29056176, PMCID: PMC5693352, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunicationHospital AdministrationHumansInsurance, Health, ReimbursementInterviews as TopicPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient TransferQualitative ResearchQuality ImprovementRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSkilled Nursing FacilitiesUnited StatesConceptsSkilled nursing facilitiesCare transitionsNursing facilitiesSNF providersPatient-level risk factorsOptimal care settingAcute medical illnessUnplanned hospital readmissionComprehensive care planCost of careHospital readmissionMedical illnessComplex patientsRisk factorsMedicare patientsCare settingsCare plansPatient complexityHealth care institutionsPatient transferPsychosocial issuesHospitalPatientsSeparate hospitalsCare institutions