2024
Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system
Arora A, Fekieta R, Spatz E, Roy B, Marco K, Sharifi M, Pashankar D, Khokhar B. Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0310122. PMID: 39264980, PMCID: PMC11392322, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic health systemHealth systemEConsult programBenefits of eConsultEffective implementation strategiesPrimary careElectronic consultationSpecialist cliniciansSpecialty cliniciansEngaging leadershipHigh satisfactionImplementation strategiesCapture satisfactionIncrease accessConsultation programProcess outcomesEConsultsQuality assurance mechanismsSurgical specialtiesSpecialtyQuantitative dataMulti-method approachCliniciansSatisfactionProgram
2021
A New Tool to Assess Clinician Experience With Patient Care Transitions
Fekieta R, Rosenberg A, Jenq GY, Emerson BL. A New Tool to Assess Clinician Experience With Patient Care Transitions. Quality Management In Health Care 2021, 30: 87-96. PMID: 33783422, DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinician experiencePatient care transfersCare transfersPatient careGeneral medicine unitsQuality improvement projectPatient care transitionsSafe patient careSurvey response rateIntrahospital transfersCare transitionsMedicine unitSingle hospitalNursing preparednessResponse rateHealth professionalsPatientsProvider experienceCliniciansImproved trendPreliminary dataHospital administratorsResponse process validityHospitalImprovement project
2020
Organisational factors underpinning intra-hospital transfers: a guide for evaluating context in quality improvement
Fekieta R, Rosenberg A, Hodshon B, Feder S, Chaudhry SI, Emerson BL. Organisational factors underpinning intra-hospital transfers: a guide for evaluating context in quality improvement. Health Systems 2020, 10: 239-248. PMID: 34745587, PMCID: PMC8567872, DOI: 10.1080/20476965.2020.1768807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntra-hospital transferMedical intensive care unitTertiary medical centerIntensive care unitGeneral medicine unitsTransitions of careQuality improvement effortsCare unitEmergency departmentMedicine unitMultiple cliniciansMedical CenterHospital capacityHospital prioritiesApplication of protocolsOrganisational factorsCliniciansImprovement effortsSemi-structured interviewsQualitative assessmentPatientsUndesirable outcomesFactors