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Ula Hwang, MD, MPH

Professor Adjunct of Emergency Medicine

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Detecting Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in the Emergency Department: A Scoping ReviewNowroozpoor A, Dussetschleger J, Perry W, Sano M, Aloysi A, Belleville M, Brackett A, Hirshon JM, Hung W, Moccia JM, Ohuabunwa U, Shah MN, Hwang U, Network G, Aggarwal N, Bellolio M, Betz M, Biese K, Brandt C, Bruursema S, Carnahan R, Carpenter C, Carr D, Chin-Hansen J, Daven M, Degesys N, Dresden S, Ellenbogen M, Falvey J, Foster B, Gettel C, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Goldberg E, Han J, Hardy J, Hastings S, Hogan T, Isaacs E, Jaspal N, Johnson J, Kelly K, Kennedy M, Kind A, Malone M, Moreno M, Morrow-Howell N, Oiyemhonlan B, Resendez J, Rising K, Savage B, Suyama J, Swartzberg J, Tolia V, Vann A, Webb T, Weintraub S. Detecting Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2022, 23: 1314-1315.e55. PMID: 35940682, PMCID: PMC10804640, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.03.019.
Adapting Emergency Care for Persons Living With Dementia: Results of the Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Scoping Review and Consensus ConferenceCarpenter CR, Dresden SM, Shah MN, Hwang U. Adapting Emergency Care for Persons Living With Dementia: Results of the Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Scoping Review and Consensus Conference. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2022, 23: 1286-1287. PMID: 35940679, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.05.016.
The Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) network approach: a protocol to advance stakeholder consensus and research priorities in geriatrics and dementia care in the emergency departmentHwang U, Carpenter C, Dresden S, Dussetschleger J, Gifford A, Hoang L, Leggett J, Nowroozpoor A, Taylor Z, Shah M, Bellolio M, Biese K, Binkley C, Bott N, Brody A, Carpenter C, Clark S, Dresden S, Forester S, Gettel C, Goldberg E, Greenberg A, Hammouda N, Han J, Hastings N, Hogan T, Hung W, Hwang U, Kayser J, Kennedy M, Ko K, Lesser A, Linton E, Liu S, Malsch A, Melady C, Morrow-Howell N, Nassisi D, Nerbonne L, Nyamu S, Ohuabunwa U, Platts-Mills T, Ragsdale L, Richardson L, Ringer T, Rosen A, Rosenberg M, Shah M, Skains R, Skees S, Souffront K, Stabler L, Sullivan C, Suyama J, Vargas S, Vaughan E, Voils C, Wei D, Allore H, Aloysi A, Belleville M, Bellolio M, Betz M, Biese K, Brandt C, Carnahan R, Carr D, Chin-Hansen J, Daven M, Degesys N, Ellenbogen M, Escobedo M, Falvey J, Gill T, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Goldberg E, Han J, Hardy J, Hastings S, Hirshon J, Hogan T, Hung W, Isaacs E, Kelly K, Kennedy M, Kind A, Malicki C, Malone M, Marottoli R, Moccia M, Mor V, Morris J, Howell N, Nowroozpoor A, Ohuabunwa U, Oiyemhonlan B, Perry W, Raven M, Rising K, Sano M, Stabler L, Sullivan C, Suyama J, Swartzberg J, Tolia V, Vann A, Weintraub S, Zieman S, Dussetschleger J, Gifford A, Leggett J, Nowroozpoor A, Taylor Z. The Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) network approach: a protocol to advance stakeholder consensus and research priorities in geriatrics and dementia care in the emergency department. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e060974. PMID: 35459682, PMCID: PMC9036447, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060974.
Association of a Geriatric Emergency Department Innovation Program With Cost Outcomes Among Medicare BeneficiariesHwang U, Dresden SM, Vargas-Torres C, Kang R, Garrido MM, Loo G, Sze J, Cruz D, Richardson LD, Adams J, Aldeen A, Baumlin KM, Courtney DM, Gravenor S, Grudzen CR, Nimo G, Zhu CW, Abraham G, Amoko C, Genes N, Morano B, Nassisi D, Ortiz J, Rivera-Reyes L, Sanon M, Shapiro J, Winkel G, Malik S, Rosenberg M, Christensen M, Karounos M, Schultz R, Sumberg D. Association of a Geriatric Emergency Department Innovation Program With Cost Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2037334. PMID: 33646311, PMCID: PMC7921898, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37334.
Patterns of emergency department visits prior to dementia or cognitive impairment diagnosis: An opportunity for dementia detection?Seidenfeld J, Runels T, Goulet J, Augustine M, Brandt C, Hastings S, Hung W, Ragsdale L, Sullivan J, Zhu C, Hwang U. Patterns of emergency department visits prior to dementia or cognitive impairment diagnosis: An opportunity for dementia detection? Academic Emergency Medicine 2023 PMID: 37935451, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14832.
Automating risk stratification for geriatric syndromes in the emergency departmentHaimovich A, Shah M, Southerland L, Hwang U, Patterson B. Automating risk stratification for geriatric syndromes in the emergency department. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 72: 258-267. PMID: 37811698, PMCID: PMC10866303, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18594.
Recurrent emergency department visits among persons living with dementia: Bending the curveShah M, Hwang U. Recurrent emergency department visits among persons living with dementia: Bending the curve. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 3676-3679. PMID: 37804125, PMCID: PMC10842408, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18610.
Geriatric assessment in the emergency department reduces healthcare costs—So when will CMS pay for it?Southerland L, Biese K, Hwang U. Geriatric assessment in the emergency department reduces healthcare costs—So when will CMS pay for it? Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 2698-2700. PMID: 37435831, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18473.
An Outcome Comparison Between Geriatric and Nongeriatric Emergency DepartmentsGettel C, Hwang U, Janke A, Rothenberg C, Tomasino D, Schneider S, Goyal P, Venkatesh A. An Outcome Comparison Between Geriatric and Nongeriatric Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 82: 681-689. PMID: 37389490, PMCID: PMC10756927, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.05.013.
Care transition outcome measures of importance after emergency care: Do emergency clinicians and older adults agree?Gettel C, Hwang U, Rising K, Goldberg E, Feder S, Uzamere I, Venkatesh A. Care transition outcome measures of importance after emergency care: Do emergency clinicians and older adults agree? Academic Emergency Medicine 2023, 30: 1061-1064. PMID: 37014286, PMCID: PMC10548356, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14732.
Research and policy recommendations from the SOTA XVI: State of the Art Conference on VA Emergency MedicineWard M, Hwang U, Hastings S, Timko C, Chen J, Vashi A, Mattocks K, Abel E, Bravata D. Research and policy recommendations from the SOTA XVI: State of the Art Conference on VA Emergency Medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine 2023, 30: 240-251. PMID: 36775279, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14679.
Dissemination and implementation of age‐friendly care and geriatric emergency department accreditation at Veterans Affairs hospitalsHwang U, Runels T, Han L, Gruber E, McQuown C, Ragsdale L, Jetter E, Rossomano N, Javier D. Dissemination and implementation of age‐friendly care and geriatric emergency department accreditation at Veterans Affairs hospitals. Academic Emergency Medicine 2023, 30: 270-277. PMID: 36653961, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14665.
Variation in firearm screening and access by LGBT statusGoulet J, Warren A, Workman T, Skanderson M, Farmer M, Gordon K, Abel E, Akgün K, Bean‐Mayberry B, Zeng‐Treitler Q, Haderlein T, Haskell S, Bastian L, Womack J, Post L, Hwang U, Brandt C. Variation in firearm screening and access by LGBT status. Academic Emergency Medicine 2023, 30: 420-423. PMID: 36661348, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14664.
Automatable end‐of‐life screening for older adults in the emergency department using electronic health recordsHaimovich A, Xu W, Wei A, Schonberg M, Hwang U, Taylor R. Automatable end‐of‐life screening for older adults in the emergency department using electronic health records. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 1829-1839. PMID: 36744550, PMCID: PMC10258151, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18262.
Identifying and Prioritizing Research to Improve Emergency Care of Persons Living With Dementia: A Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research 2.0 Network ‐ Advancing Dementia Care (GEAR 2.0‐ADC) Scoping ReviewGifford A, Shah M, Carpenter C, Dresden S, Dussetschleger J, Leggett J, Taylor Z, Hwang U. Identifying and Prioritizing Research to Improve Emergency Care of Persons Living With Dementia: A Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research 2.0 Network ‐ Advancing Dementia Care (GEAR 2.0‐ADC) Scoping Review. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2022, 18 DOI: 10.1002/alz.061593.
Use of the consolidated framework for implementation research in a mixed methods evaluation of the EQUIPPED medication safety program in four academic health system emergency departmentsKegler M, Rana S, Vandenberg A, Hastings S, Hwang U, Eucker S, Vaughan C. Use of the consolidated framework for implementation research in a mixed methods evaluation of the EQUIPPED medication safety program in four academic health system emergency departments. Frontiers In Health Services 2022, 2: 1053489. PMID: 36925898, PMCID: PMC10012623, DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.1053489.
74EMF Early Phase Development of the PROM-OTED Tool: The Patient-Reported Outcome Measure – Older Adult Care Transitions from the Emergency DepartmentGettel C, Serina P, Uzamere I, Hernandez-Bigos K, Venkatesh A, Feder S, Goldberg E, White M, Rising K, Hwang U. 74EMF Early Phase Development of the PROM-OTED Tool: The Patient-Reported Outcome Measure – Older Adult Care Transitions from the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s38-s39. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.097.
263 Emergency Department Care Transition Barriers: A Qualitative Study of Care Partners of Older Adults With Cognitive ImpairmentGettel C, Serina P, Uzamere I, Hernandez-Bigos K, Cohen A, Venkatesh A, Monin J, Feder S, Fried T, Hwang U. 263 Emergency Department Care Transition Barriers: A Qualitative Study of Care Partners of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s115. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.290.
15 Facilitating Emergency Department Research on Older Adults Through Creation of a Research Data WarehouseWeaver E, Zebrowski A, Malsch A, Simpson M, Israni J, Fuller T, Hendrick J, Brady E, Rouzbehani R, Hwang U. 15 Facilitating Emergency Department Research on Older Adults Through Creation of a Research Data Warehouse. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s7. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.037.
136 Ambulatory Follow-up After Emergency Department Discharge and Association With Outcomes Among Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related DementiaLin M, Burke R, Goldberg E, Hwang U, Burke L. 136 Ambulatory Follow-up After Emergency Department Discharge and Association With Outcomes Among Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s63-s64. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.160.
156 Dissemination and Implementation of Age-Friendly Care and Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation at Veterans Affairs HospitalsHwang U, Gruber E, Runels T, McQuown C, Ragsdale L, Jetter E, Rossomano N, Javier D. 156 Dissemination and Implementation of Age-Friendly Care and Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation at Veterans Affairs Hospitals. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s71. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.180.
In reply:Kennedy M, Biese K, Hwang U. In reply:. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: 285-286. PMID: 35995522, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.05.004.
Feasibility of the Transport PLUS intervention to improve the transitions of care for patients transported home by ambulance: a non-randomized pilot studyMunjal KG, Yeturu SK, Chapin HH, Tan N, Gregoriou D, Garcia D, Grudzen C, Hwang U, Morano B, Neher H, Gorbenko K, Youngblood G, Misra A, Dietrich S, Gonzalez C, Appel G, Jacobs E, Siu A, Richardson LD. Feasibility of the Transport PLUS intervention to improve the transitions of care for patients transported home by ambulance: a non-randomized pilot study. Pilot And Feasibility Studies 2022, 8: 169. PMID: 35932067, PMCID: PMC9354351, DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01138-5.
Emergency Department Communication in Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners: A Scoping ReviewCarpenter CR, Leggett J, Bellolio F, Betz M, Carnahan RM, Carr D, Doering M, Hansen JC, Isaacs ED, Jobe D, Kelly K, Morrow-Howell N, Prusaczyk B, Savage B, Suyama J, Vann AS, Rising KL, Hwang U, Shah MN, Network G, Aggarwal N, Allore H, Aloysi A, Belleville M, Bellolio M, Betz M, Biese K, Brandt C, Bruursema S, Carnahan R, Carpenter C, Carr D, Chin-Hansen J, Daven M, Degesys N, Dresden M, Dussetschleger J, Ellenbogen M, Falvey J, Foster B, Gettel C, Gifford A, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Goldberg E, Han J, Hardy J, Hastings S, Hirshon J, Hoang L, Hogan T, Hung W, Hwang U, Isaacs E, Jaspal N, Jobe D, Johnson J, Kelly K, Kennedy M, Kind A, Leggett J, Malone M, Moccia M, Moreno M, Morrow-Howell N, Nowroozpoor A, Ohuabunwa U, Oiyemhonlan B, Perry W, Prusaczyk B, Resendez J, Rising K, Sano M, Savage B, Shah M, Suyama J, Swartzberg J, Taylor Z, Tolia V, Vann A, Webb T, Weintraub S. Emergency Department Communication in Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners: A Scoping Review. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2022, 23: 1313.e15-1313.e46. PMID: 35940681, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.02.024.
Optimal Emergency Department Care Practices for Persons Living With Dementia: A Scoping ReviewDresden SM, Taylor Z, Serina P, Kennedy M, Wescott AB, Hogan T, Shah MN, Hwang U, Aggarawal N, Allore H, Aloysi A, Belleville M, Bellolio F, Betz M, Biese K, Brandt C, Bruursema S, Carnahan R, Carpenter C, Carr D, Chin-Hansen J, Daven M, Degesys N, Dresden S, Dussetschleger J, Ellenbogen M, Falvey J, Foster B, Gettel C, Gifford A, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Goldberg E, Han J, Hardy J, Hastings S, Hirshon J, Hoang L, Hogan T, Hung W, Hwang U, Isaacs E, Jaspal N, Jobe D, Johnson J, Kelly K, Kennedy M, Kind A, Leggett J, Malone M, Moccia M, Moreno M, Morrow-Howell N, Nowroozpoor A, Ohuabunwa U, Oiyemhonian B, Perry W, Prusaczyk B, Resendez J, Rising K, Sano M, Savage B, Shah M, Suyama J, Swartzberg J, Taylor Z, Tolia V, Vann A, Webb T, Weintraub S. Optimal Emergency Department Care Practices for Persons Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2022, 23: 1314.e1-1314.e29. PMID: 35940683, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.05.024.
Emergency department‐to‐community care transition barriers: A qualitative study of older adultsGettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Rising KL, Goldberg EM, Feder SL, Cohen AB, Hwang U. Emergency department‐to‐community care transition barriers: A qualitative study of older adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2022, 70: 3152-3162. PMID: 35779278, PMCID: PMC9669106, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17950.
A Qualitative Study of “What Matters” to Older Adults in the Emergency DepartmentGettel CJ, Venkatesh AK, Dowd H, Hwang U, Ferrigno RF, Reid EA, Tinetti ME. A Qualitative Study of “What Matters” to Older Adults in the Emergency Department. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 23: 579-588. PMID: 35980413, PMCID: PMC9391017, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.4.56115.
Pragmatic clinical trial design in emergency medicine: Study considerations and design typesGettel CJ, Yiadom MYAB, Bernstein SL, Grudzen CR, Nath B, Li F, Hwang U, Hess EP, Melnick ER. Pragmatic clinical trial design in emergency medicine: Study considerations and design types. Academic Emergency Medicine 2022, 29: 1247-1257. PMID: 35475533, PMCID: PMC9790188, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14513.
Emergency Department Care Transitions for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping ReviewGettel CJ, Falvey JR, Gifford A, Hoang L, Christensen LA, Hwang U, Shah MN, Network T, Aggarawal N, Allore H, Amy A, Belleville M, Bellolio M, Betz M, Biese K, Brandt C, Bruursema S, Carnahan R, Carpenter C, Carr D, Chin-Hansen J, Daven M, Degesys N, Dresden M, Dussetschleger J, Ellenbogen M, Falvey J, Foster B, Gettel C, Gifford A, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Goldberg E, Han J, Hardy J, Hastings S, Hirshon J, Hoang L, Hogan T, Hung W, Hwang U, Isaacs E, Jaspal N, Jobe D, Johnson J, Kelly K, Kennedy M, Kind A, Leggett J, Malone M, Moccia M, Moreno M, Morrow-Howell N, Nowroozpoor A, Ohuabunwa U, Oiyemhonian B, Perry W, Prusaczk B, Resendez J, Rising K, Sano M, Savage B, Shah M, Suyama J, Swartzberg J, Taylor Z, Vaishal T, Vann A, Webb T, Weintraub S. Emergency Department Care Transitions for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2022, 23: 1313.e1-1313.e13. PMID: 35247358, PMCID: PMC9378565, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.01.076.
Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairmentGettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Cohen AB, Monin JK, Feder SL, Fried TR, Hwang U. Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions 2022, 8: e12355. PMID: 36204349, PMCID: PMC9518973, DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12355.
Examination of geriatric care processes implemented in level 1 and level 2 geriatric emergency departmentsSantangelo I, Ahmad S, Liu S, Southerland L, Carpenter C, Hwang U, Lesser A, Tidwell N, Biese K, Kennedy M. Examination of geriatric care processes implemented in level 1 and level 2 geriatric emergency departments. Journal Of Geriatric Emergency Medicine 2022, 3 PMID: 36970655, PMCID: PMC10035774, DOI: 10.17294/2694-4715.1041.
Early prescribing outcomes after exporting the EQUIPPED medication safety improvement programmeVaughan CP, Hwang U, Vandenberg AE, Leong T, Wu D, Stevens MB, Clevenger C, Eucker S, Genes N, Huang W, Ikpe-Ekpo E, Nassisi D, Previl L, Rodriguez S, Sanon M, Schlientz D, Vigliotti D, Hastings SN. Early prescribing outcomes after exporting the EQUIPPED medication safety improvement programme. BMJ Open Quality 2021, 10: e001369. PMID: 34750188, PMCID: PMC8576471, DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001369.
Evaluation and disposition of older adults presenting to the emergency department with abdominal painFriedman AB, Chen AT, Wu R, Coe NB, Halpern SD, Hwang U, Kelz RR, Cappola AR. Evaluation and disposition of older adults presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 70: 501-511. PMID: 34628638, PMCID: PMC10078825, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17503.
165 'What Matters' in the Emergency Department: Older Adults' Desires and Clinicians' BeliefsGettel C, Dowd H, Venkatesh A, Hwang U, Tinetti M. 165 'What Matters' in the Emergency Department: Older Adults' Desires and Clinicians' Beliefs. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: s67. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.176.
170 Emergency Department Chief Complaints Among Older Adults With and Without Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias in Years Before and After DiagnosisAugustine M, Zebrowski A, Vargas-Torres C, Cruz D, Sano M, Dresden S, Hwang U. 170 Emergency Department Chief Complaints Among Older Adults With and Without Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias in Years Before and After Diagnosis. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: s68. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.181.
28 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Accelerates Integration of Geriatric Care at the Veterans Health AdministrationMcQuown C, Gruber E, Runels T, Ragsdale L, Hwang U. 28 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Accelerates Integration of Geriatric Care at the Veterans Health Administration. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: s12. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.036.
Inclusion of older adults in emergency department clinical research: Strategies to achieve a critical goalHunold KM, Goldberg EM, Caterino JM, Hwang U, Platts‐Mills T, Shah MN, Rosen T, Medicine F. Inclusion of older adults in emergency department clinical research: Strategies to achieve a critical goal. Academic Emergency Medicine 2021, 29: 376-383. PMID: 34582613, PMCID: PMC8958170, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14386.
Care transitions and social needs: A Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research (GEAR) Network scoping review and consensus statementGettel CJ, Voils CI, Bristol AA, Richardson LD, Hogan TM, Brody AA, Gladney MN, Suyama J, Ragsdale LC, Binkley CL, Morano CL, Seidenfeld J, Hammouda N, Ko KJ, Hwang U, Hastings SN. Care transitions and social needs: A Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research (GEAR) Network scoping review and consensus statement. Academic Emergency Medicine 2021, 28: 1430-1439. PMID: 34328674, PMCID: PMC8725618, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14360.
Reach and Adoption of a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program in the United StatesKennedy M, Lesser A, Israni J, Liu SW, Santangelo I, Tidwell N, Southerland LT, Carpenter CR, Biese K, Ahmad S, Hwang U. Reach and Adoption of a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program in the United States. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 79: 367-373. PMID: 34389196, PMCID: PMC10015385, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.013.
A Longitudinal Analysis of Functional Disability, Recovery, and Nursing Home Utilization After Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Among Community‐Living Older PersonsGettel CJ, Venkatesh AK, Leo‐Summers L, Murphy TE, Gahbauer EA, Hwang U, Gill TM. A Longitudinal Analysis of Functional Disability, Recovery, and Nursing Home Utilization After Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Among Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2021, 16: 469-475. PMID: 34328835, PMCID: PMC8340961, DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3669.
Emergency department visits for emergent conditions among older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemicJanke AT, Jain S, Hwang U, Rosenberg M, Biese K, Schneider S, Goyal P, Venkatesh AK. Emergency department visits for emergent conditions among older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 1713-1721. PMID: 33955546, PMCID: PMC8242842, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17227.
ED‐DEL: Development of a change package and toolkit for delirium in the emergency departmentKennedy M, Webb M, Gartaganis S, Hwang U, Biese K, Stuck A, Lesser A, Hshieh T, Inouye SK. ED‐DEL: Development of a change package and toolkit for delirium in the emergency department. Journal Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians Open 2021, 2: e12421. PMID: 33969341, PMCID: PMC8082702, DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12421.
Research priorities for elder abuse screening and intervention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) network scoping review and consensus statementKayser J, Morrow-Howell N, Rosen TE, Skees S, Doering M, Clark S, Hurka-Richardson K, Bin Shams R, Ringer T, Hwang U, Platts-Mills TF, Network TG. Research priorities for elder abuse screening and intervention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) network scoping review and consensus statement. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect 2021, 33: 123-144. PMID: 33797344, PMCID: PMC8204570, DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2021.1904313.
Geriatric emergency department revisits after discharge with Potentially Inappropriate Medications: A retrospective cohort studyHammouda N, Vargas-Torres C, Doucette J, Hwang U. Geriatric emergency department revisits after discharge with Potentially Inappropriate Medications: A retrospective cohort study. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 44: 148-156. PMID: 33621716, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.02.004.
Delirium Prevention, Detection, and Treatment in Emergency Medicine Settings: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network Scoping Review and Consensus StatementCarpenter CR, Hammouda N, Linton EA, Doering M, Ohuabunwa UK, Ko KJ, Hung WW, Shah MN, Lindquist LA, Biese K, Wei D, Hoy L, Nerbonne L, Hwang U, Dresden SM, Network T. Delirium Prevention, Detection, and Treatment in Emergency Medicine Settings: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network Scoping Review and Consensus Statement. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 19-35. PMID: 33135274, PMCID: PMC7971946, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14166.
Sequential implementation of the EQUIPPED geriatric medication safety program as a learning health systemVandenberg AE, Kegler M, Hastings SN, Hwang U, Wu D, Stevens MB, Clevenger C, Eucker S, Genes N, Huang W, Ikpe-Ekpo E, Nassisi D, Previll L, Rodriguez S, Sanon M, Schlientz D, Vigliotti D, Vaughan CP. Sequential implementation of the EQUIPPED geriatric medication safety program as a learning health system. International Journal For Quality In Health Care 2020, 32: 470-476. PMID: 32671390, DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa077.
Managing Older Adults with Presumed COVID‐19 in the Emergency Department: A Rational Approach to RationingRosen T, Ferrante LE, Liu SW, Benton EA, Mulcare MR, Stern ME, Biese K, Hwang U, Sanon M. Managing Older Adults with Presumed COVID‐19 in the Emergency Department: A Rational Approach to Rationing. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 68: 1631-1635. PMID: 32574404, PMCID: PMC7361631, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16651.
AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age‐Related Considerations in the COVID‐19 Era and BeyondFarrell TW, Ferrante LE, Brown T, Francis L, Widera E, Rhodes R, Rosen T, Hwang U, Witt LJ, Thothala N, Liu SW, Vitale CA, Braun UK, Stephens C, Saliba D. AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age‐Related Considerations in the COVID‐19 Era and Beyond. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 68: 1136-1142. PMID: 32374440, PMCID: PMC7267615, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16537.
Rationing Limited Healthcare Resources in the COVID‐19 Era and Beyond: Ethical Considerations Regarding Older AdultsFarrell TW, Francis L, Brown T, Ferrante LE, Widera E, Rhodes R, Rosen T, Hwang U, Witt LJ, Thothala N, Liu SW, Vitale CA, Braun UK, Stephens C, Saliba D. Rationing Limited Healthcare Resources in the COVID‐19 Era and Beyond: Ethical Considerations Regarding Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 68: 1143-1149. PMID: 32374466, PMCID: PMC7267288, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16539.
Delirium in the Emergency Department: Moving From Tool‐Based Research to System‐Wide ChangeKennedy M, Hwang U, Han JH. Delirium in the Emergency Department: Moving From Tool‐Based Research to System‐Wide Change. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 68: 956-958. PMID: 32274813, PMCID: PMC7891178, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16437.
Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations: The Impact of Transitional Care Nurses on 30‐day Readmissions for Older AdultsDresden SM, Hwang U, Garrido MM, Sze J, Kang R, Vargas‐Torres C, Courtney DM, Loo G, Rosenberg M, Richardson L. Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations: The Impact of Transitional Care Nurses on 30‐day Readmissions for Older Adults. Academic Emergency Medicine 2019, 27: 43-53. PMID: 31663245, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13880.
Concepts in Practice: Geriatric Emergency DepartmentsSoutherland LT, Lo AX, Biese K, Arendts G, Banerjee J, Hwang U, Dresden S, Argento V, Kennedy M, Shenvi CL, Carpenter CR. Concepts in Practice: Geriatric Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 75: 162-170. PMID: 31732374, PMCID: PMC6980991, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.08.430.
SEQUENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION AS A LEARNING HEALTH ORGANIZATION: THE EQUIPPED GERIATRIC MEDICATION SAFETY MODELVandenberg A, Kegler M, Hastings S, Hwang U, Vaughan C. SEQUENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION AS A LEARNING HEALTH ORGANIZATION: THE EQUIPPED GERIATRIC MEDICATION SAFETY MODEL. Innovation In Aging 2019, 3: s945-s945. PMCID: PMC6846564, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.3434.
1 Risk of Emergency Department Revisit or Hospitalization in Older Adults Discharged With Potentially Inappropriate Medications: A Retrospective Cohort StudyHammouda N, Hwang U. 1 Risk of Emergency Department Revisit or Hospitalization in Older Adults Discharged With Potentially Inappropriate Medications: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 74: s1. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.08.004.
30‐Day Emergency Department Revisit Rates among Older Adults with Documented DementiaKent T, Lesser A, Israni J, Hwang U, Carpenter C, Ko KJ. 30‐Day Emergency Department Revisit Rates among Older Adults with Documented Dementia. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2019, 67: 2254-2259. PMID: 31403717, PMCID: PMC6899685, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16114.
PROMIS Physical Function 10-Item Short Form for Older Adults in an Emergency SettingFox GWC, Rodriguez S, Rivera-Reyes L, Loo G, Hazan A, Hwang U. PROMIS Physical Function 10-Item Short Form for Older Adults in an Emergency Setting. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2019, 75: 1418-1423. PMID: 31251798, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glz163.
ACE Model for Older Adults in EDSanon M, Hwang U, Abraham G, Goldhirsch S, Richardson LD, . ACE Model for Older Adults in ED. Geriatrics 2019, 4: 24. PMID: 31023992, PMCID: PMC6473391, DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics4010024.
Analgesic prescribing trends in a national sample of older veterans with osteoarthritisTrentalange M, Runels T, Bean A, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Brody AA, Brandt CA, Hwang U. Analgesic prescribing trends in a national sample of older veterans with osteoarthritis. Pain 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30913167, PMCID: PMC9486693, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001509.
Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients.Perry W, Lacritz L, Roebuck-Spencer T, Silver C, Denney RL, Meyers J, McConnel CE, Pliskin N, Adler D, Alban C, Bondi M, Braun M, Cagigas X, Daven M, Drozdick L, Foster NL, Hwang U, Ivey L, Iverson G, Kramer J, Lantz M, Latts L, Ling SM, Lopez AM, Malone M, Martin-Plank L, Maslow K, Melady D, Messer M, Most R, Norris MP, Shafer D, Silverberg N, Thomas CM, Thornhill L, Tsai J, Vakharia N, Waters M, Golden T. Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients. Archives Of Clinical Neuropsychology : The Official Journal Of The National Academy Of Neuropsychologists 2018, 33: 655-675. PMID: 30339202, PMCID: PMC6201735, DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acy052.
Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients.Perry W, Lacritz L, Roebuck-Spencer T, Silver C, Denney RL, Meyers J, McConnel CE, Pliskin N, Adler D, Alban C, Bondi M, Braun M, Cagigas X, Daven M, Drozdick L, Foster NL, Hwang U, Ivey L, Iverson G, Kramer J, Lantz M, Latts L, Maria Lopez A, Malone M, Martin-Plank L, Maslow K, Melady D, Messer M, Most R, Norris MP, Shafer D, Thomas CM, Thornhill L, Tsai J, Vakharia N, Waters M, Golden T. Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 2018, 32: 1193-1225. PMID: 30396329, DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1517503.
Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients.Perry W, Lacritz L, Roebuck-Spencer T, Silver C, Denney RL, Meyers J, McConnel CE, Pliskin N, Adler D, Alban C, Bondi M, Braun M, Cagigas X, Daven M, Drozdick L, Foster NL, Hwang U, Ivey L, Iverson G, Kramer J, Lantz M, Latts L, Ling SM, Maria Lopez A, Malone M, Martin-Plank L, Maslow K, Melady D, Messer M, Most R, Norris MP, Shafer D, Silverberg N, Thomas CM, Thornhill L, Tsai J, Vakharia N, Waters M, Golden T. Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients. Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: igy025. PMID: 30480142, PMCID: PMC6183165, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy025.
Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations: Transitional Care Nurses and Hospital UseHwang U, Dresden SM, Rosenberg MS, Garrido MM, Loo G, Sze J, Gravenor S, Courtney DM, Kang R, Zhu CW, Vargas‐Torres C, Grudzen CR, Richardson LD, Investigators T. Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations: Transitional Care Nurses and Hospital Use. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66: 459-466. PMID: 29318583, PMCID: PMC6764445, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15235.
An Interdisciplinary Academic Detailing Approach to Decrease Inappropriate Medication Prescribing by Physician Residents for Older Veterans Treated in the Emergency DepartmentMoss JM, Bryan WE, Wilkerson LM, King HA, Jackson GL, Owenby RK, Van Houtven CH, Stevens MB, Powers J, Vaughan CP, Hung WW, Hwang U, Markland AD, Sloane R, Knaack W, Hastings SN. An Interdisciplinary Academic Detailing Approach to Decrease Inappropriate Medication Prescribing by Physician Residents for Older Veterans Treated in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Pharmacy Practice 2017, 32: 167-174. PMID: 29277130, PMCID: PMC6533068, DOI: 10.1177/0897190017747424.
Improving Emergency Department Discharge Care with Telephone Follow‐Up. Does It Connect?Hwang U, Hastings SN, Ramos K. Improving Emergency Department Discharge Care with Telephone Follow‐Up. Does It Connect? Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2017, 66: 436-438. PMID: 29272032, PMCID: PMC6555408, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15218.
Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot studyBelland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Hwang U. Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot study. Journal Of Integrative Medicine 2017, 15: 450-455. PMID: 29103414, DOI: 10.1016/s2095-4964(17)60341-8.
2 Effectiveness of Provider-Focused Interventions to Eliminate Care Disparities: Results from the Equity in Diagnostic Imaging Trial (EDIT)Richardson L, Rivera-Reyes L, Wilder M, Genes N, Glassberg J, Rabin E, Bickell N, Abraham G, Winkel G, Hwang U. 2 Effectiveness of Provider-Focused Interventions to Eliminate Care Disparities: Results from the Equity in Diagnostic Imaging Trial (EDIT). Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 70: s1-s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.07.026.
Bouncing Back Elsewhere: Multilevel Analysis of Return Visits to the Same or a Different Hospital After Initial Emergency Department PresentationShy BD, Loo GT, Lowry T, Kim EY, Hwang U, Richardson LD, Shapiro JS. Bouncing Back Elsewhere: Multilevel Analysis of Return Visits to the Same or a Different Hospital After Initial Emergency Department Presentation. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 71: 555-563.e1. PMID: 28967514, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.08.023.
Enhancing Quality of Provider Practices for Older Adults in the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED)Stevens M, Hastings SN, Markland AD, Hwang U, Hung W, Vandenberg AE, Bryan W, Cross D, Powers J, McGwin G, Fattouh N, Ho W, Clevenger C, Vaughan CP. Enhancing Quality of Provider Practices for Older Adults in the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED). Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2017, 65: 1609-1614. PMID: 28388818, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14890.
(233) Evaluating the agreement between self-reported and documented analgesic use in older veterans with osteoarthritisDomanski A, Bair M, Balk R, Brandt C, Brody A, Dismore R, Gaetano V, Garrido M, Gittleman D, Kerns R, Krebs E, Linden E, Morrison R, Natividad D, Penrod J, Rinaldi A, Stefanis L, Sun D, Hwang U. (233) Evaluating the agreement between self-reported and documented analgesic use in older veterans with osteoarthritis. Journal Of Pain 2017, 18: s34. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.02.125.
The Geriatric Emergency DepartmentHwang U, Carpenter C. The Geriatric Emergency Department. 2017, 82-90. DOI: 10.1017/9781316779965.011.
Shared Decision Making to Improve the Emergency Care of Older Adults: A Research AgendaHogan TM, Richmond NL, Carpenter CR, Biese K, Hwang U, Shah MN, Escobedo M, Berman A, Broder JS, Platts‐Mills T. Shared Decision Making to Improve the Emergency Care of Older Adults: A Research Agenda. Academic Emergency Medicine 2016, 23: 1386-1393. PMID: 27561819, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13074.
Improving geriatric prescribing in the ED: a qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to clinical decision support tool useVandenberg AE, Vaughan CP, Stevens M, Hastings SN, Powers J, Markland A, Hwang U, Hung W, Echt KV. Improving geriatric prescribing in the ED: a qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to clinical decision support tool use. International Journal For Quality In Health Care 2016, 29: 117-123. PMID: 27852639, DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw129.
Preparing Older Adults with Serious Illness To Formulate Their Goals for Medical Care in the Emergency DepartmentOuchi K, Knabben V, Rivera-Reyes L, Ganta N, Gelfman LP, Sudore R, Hwang U, on behalf of the GEDI WISE Investig. Preparing Older Adults with Serious Illness To Formulate Their Goals for Medical Care in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 20: 404-408. PMID: 27797638, PMCID: PMC5385414, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0109.
Regional Nerve Blocks Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes in Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled TrialMorrison RS, Dickman E, Hwang U, Akhtar S, Ferguson T, Huang J, Jeng CL, Nelson BP, Rosenblatt MA, Silverstein JH, Strayer RJ, Torrillo TM, Todd KH. Regional Nerve Blocks Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes in Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64: 2433-2439. PMID: 27787895, PMCID: PMC5173407, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14386.
4∗ GEDI WISE: Evaluation of the Transitional Care Nurse Intervention Impact on Hospital Admissions from the Emergency DepartmentHwang U, Dresden S, Rosenberg M, Garrido M, Loo G, Sze J, Gravenor S, Kang R, Courtney D, Richardson L, Investigators G. 4∗ GEDI WISE: Evaluation of the Transitional Care Nurse Intervention Impact on Hospital Admissions from the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 68: s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.014.
2∗ Two-Site Bouncebacks: A Multilevel Analysis of Patients Returning to the Same or Different Hospital Within 72-Hours of Initial Emergency Department PresentationShy B, Kim E, Genes N, Lowry T, Loo G, Hwang U, Richardson L, Shapiro J. 2∗ Two-Site Bouncebacks: A Multilevel Analysis of Patients Returning to the Same or Different Hospital Within 72-Hours of Initial Emergency Department Presentation. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 68: s1-s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.012.
256 Bivariate Analysis of Early Returns to Different Hospitals After Emergency CareKim E, Lowry T, Loo G, Shy B, Hwang U, Genes N, Richardson L, Clesca C, Shapiro J. 256 Bivariate Analysis of Early Returns to Different Hospitals After Emergency Care. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 68: s99-s100. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.271.
Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patientsTucker PW, Evans DD, Clevenger CK, Ardisson M, Hwang U. Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patients. Geriatric Nursing 2016, 37: 453-457. PMID: 27477084, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.06.015.
A Multicenter Evaluation of Emergency Department Pain Care Across Different Types of FracturesSiddiqui A, Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Handel D, Yadav K, Heard K, Eisenberg A, Khelemsky Y, Hwang U. A Multicenter Evaluation of Emergency Department Pain Care Across Different Types of Fractures. Pain Medicine 2016, 18: 41-48. PMID: 27245631, PMCID: PMC5283699, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw072.
Erratum to “Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures” [Am J Emerg Med 34(3) (2016), 586-589]Dickman E, Pushkar I, Likourezos A, Todd K, Hwang U, Akhtar S, Morrison S. Erratum to “Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures” [Am J Emerg Med 34(3) (2016), 586-589]. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34: 1921. PMID: 27364647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.041.
Geriatric dispositions and transitions of careMorano B, Morano C, Biese K, Coleman E, Hwang U. Geriatric dispositions and transitions of care. 2016, 394-406. DOI: 10.1002/9781118753262.ch26.
The effect of surgical consult in the treatment of abdominal pain in older adults in the EDRoberts ES, Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Hwang U. The effect of surgical consult in the treatment of abdominal pain in older adults in the ED. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34: 1524-1527. PMID: 27241564, PMCID: PMC5027841, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.010.
Increased Identification of Emergency Department 72‐hour Returns Using Multihospital Health Information ExchangeShy BD, Kim EY, Genes NG, Lowry T, Loo GT, Hwang U, Richardson LD, Shapiro JS. Increased Identification of Emergency Department 72‐hour Returns Using Multihospital Health Information Exchange. Academic Emergency Medicine 2016, 23: 645-649. PMID: 26932394, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12954.
Implementing the EQUiPPED Medication Management Program at 5 VA Emergency Departments.Vandenberg AE, Stevens M, Echt KV, Hastings SN, Powers J, Markland A, Hwang U, Hung W, Belbis S, Vaughan CP. Implementing the EQUiPPED Medication Management Program at 5 VA Emergency Departments. Federal Practitioner 2016, 33: 29-33. PMID: 27773986, PMCID: PMC5070380.
The musculoskeletal diagnosis cohortGoulet JL, Kerns RD, Bair M, Becker W, Brennan P, Burgess DJ, Carroll CM, Dobscha S, Driscoll M, Fenton BT, Fraenkel L, Haskell S, Heapy A, Higgins D, Hoff RA, Hwang U, Justice AC, Piette JD, Sinnott P, Wandner L, Womack J, Brandt CA. The musculoskeletal diagnosis cohort. Pain 2016, 157: 1696-1703. PMID: 27023420, PMCID: PMC4949131, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000567.
Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists on the Design and Implementation of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Inappropriate Medications in a Veterans Affairs Emergency DepartmentMoss JM, Bryan WE, Wilkerson LM, Jackson GL, Owenby RK, Van Houtven C, Stevens MB, Powers JS, Vaughan CP, Hung WW, Hwang U, Markland AD, McGwin G, Hastings SN. Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists on the Design and Implementation of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Inappropriate Medications in a Veterans Affairs Emergency Department. Journal Of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy 2016, 22: 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.1.74. PMID: 27015054, PMCID: PMC10397930, DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.1.74.
Usability Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support System for Geriatric ED Pain TreatmentGenes N, Kim MS, Thum FL, Rivera L, Beato R, Song C, Soriano J, Kannry J, Baumlin K, Hwang U. Usability Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support System for Geriatric ED Pain Treatment. Applied Clinical Informatics 2016, 07: 128-142. PMID: 27081412, PMCID: PMC4817340, DOI: 10.4338/aci-2015-08-ra-0108.
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for intracapsular and extracapsular hip fracturesDickman E, Pushkar I, Likourezos A, Todd K, Hwang U, Akhter S, Morrison S. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 34: 586-589. PMID: 26809928, PMCID: PMC4799725, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.016.
A Multicenter Evaluation of the Impact of Sex on Abdominal and Fracture Pain CareSiddiqui A, Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Handel D, Yadav K, Heard K, Eisenberg A, Hwang U. A Multicenter Evaluation of the Impact of Sex on Abdominal and Fracture Pain Care. Medical Care 2015, 53: 948-953. PMID: 26465122, PMCID: PMC4610254, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000430.
The Evolving Role of Geriatric Emergency Department Social Work in the Era of Health Care ReformHamilton C, Ronda L, Hwang U, Abraham G, Baumlin K, Morano B, Nassisi D, Richardson L. The Evolving Role of Geriatric Emergency Department Social Work in the Era of Health Care Reform. Social Work In Health Care 2015, 54: 849-868. PMID: 26565950, DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1087447.
210 Increased Identification of Emergency Department 72-hour Returns With Health Information Exchange DataKim E, Lowry T, Loo G, Shy B, Hwang U, Genes N, Richardson L, Clesca C, Shapiro J. 210 Increased Identification of Emergency Department 72-hour Returns With Health Information Exchange Data. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: s77-s78. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.243.
Assessing geriatric vulnerability for post emergency department adverse outcomes: challenges abound while progress is slowHwang U, Carpenter C. Assessing geriatric vulnerability for post emergency department adverse outcomes: challenges abound while progress is slow. Emergency Medicine Journal 2015, 33: 2. PMID: 26311417, DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2015-204983.
Enhancing the Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED): Preliminary Results from Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department, a Novel Multicomponent Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement InitiativeStevens MB, Hastings SN, Powers J, Vandenberg AE, Echt KV, Bryan WE, Peggs K, Markland AD, Hwang U, Hung WW, Schmidt AJ, McGwin G, Ikpe-Ekpo E, Clevenger C, Johnson TM, Vaughan CP. Enhancing the Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED): Preliminary Results from Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department, a Novel Multicomponent Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2015, 63: 1025-1029. PMID: 25945692, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13404.
Redesigned Geriatric Emergency Care May Have Helped Reduce Admissions Of Older Adults To Intensive Care UnitsGrudzen C, Richardson LD, Baumlin KM, Winkel G, Davila C, Ng K, Hwang U, investigators T. Redesigned Geriatric Emergency Care May Have Helped Reduce Admissions Of Older Adults To Intensive Care Units. Health Affairs 2015, 34: 788-795. PMID: 25941280, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0790.
(369) Emergency department femoral nerve blocks for acute hip fracture pain: a randomized controlled trialTodd K, Dickman E, Hwang U, Akhtar S, Morrison R. (369) Emergency department femoral nerve blocks for acute hip fracture pain: a randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Pain 2015, 16: s68. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.01.288.
Geriatrics Emergency Department—The GEDI WISE ProgramHwang U, Rosenberg M, Dresden S. Geriatrics Emergency Department—The GEDI WISE Program. 2015, 201-209. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-16068-9_18.
EMF-226 The Effect of a Novel Clinical Decision Support System on Pain Care for Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Abdominal PainBelland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Genes N, Thum F, Winkel G, Soriano J, Hwang U. EMF-226 The Effect of a Novel Clinical Decision Support System on Pain Care for Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Abdominal Pain. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 64: s81. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.07.253.
Is all pain is treated equally? A multicenter evaluation of acute pain care by ageHwang U, Belland LK, Handel DA, Yadav K, Heard K, Rivera-Reyes L, Eisenberg A, Noble MJ, Mekala S, Valley M, Winkel G, Todd KH, Morrison R. Is all pain is treated equally? A multicenter evaluation of acute pain care by age. Pain 2014, 155: 2568-2574. PMID: 25244947, PMCID: PMC4250377, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.09.017.
Enhancing a Geriatric Emergency Department Care Coordination Intervention Using Automated Health Information Exchange-Based Clinical Event NotificationsGutteridge DL, Genes N, Hwang U, Kaplan B, Investigator T, Shapiro J. Enhancing a Geriatric Emergency Department Care Coordination Intervention Using Automated Health Information Exchange-Based Clinical Event Notifications. Healthcare 2014, 2: 1095. PMID: 25848622, PMCID: PMC4371432, DOI: 10.13063/2327-9214.1095.
Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines From the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency MedicineCarpenter CR, Bromley M, Caterino JM, Chun A, Gerson LW, Greenspan J, Hwang U, John DP, Lyons WL, Platts‐Mills T, Mortensen B, Ragsdale L, Rosenberg M, Wilber S. Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines From the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014, 21: 806-809. PMID: 25117158, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12415.
Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency MedicineCarpenter CR, Bromley M, Caterino JM, Chun A, Gerson LW, Greenspan J, Hwang U, John DP, Lyons WL, Platts‐Mills T, Mortensen B, Ragsdale L, Rosenberg M, Wilber S. Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2014, 62: 1360-1363. PMID: 24890806, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12883.
Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines From the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency MedicineCarpenter CR, Bromley M, Caterino JM, Chun A, Gerson LW, Greenspan J, Hwang U, John DP, Lyons WL, Platts-Mills TF, Mortensen B, Ragsdale L, Rosenberg M, Wilber ST, ACEP Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section A. Optimal Older Adult Emergency Care: Introducing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines From the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 63: e1-e3. PMID: 24746436, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.03.002.
Usability Improvement of a Clinical Decision Support SystemThum F, Kim M, Genes N, Rivera L, Beato R, Soriano J, Kannry J, Baumlin K, Hwang U. Usability Improvement of a Clinical Decision Support System. 2014, 8519: 125-131. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07635-5_13.
Transforming Emergency Care For Older AdultsHwang U, Shah MN, Han JH, Carpenter CR, Siu AL, Adams JG. Transforming Emergency Care For Older Adults. Health Affairs 2013, 32: 2116-2121. PMID: 24301394, PMCID: PMC4070367, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0670.
GEDI WISE: Initial Effects on Admissions and Emergency Department RevisitsGrudzen C, Chen A, Richardson L, Winkel G, Baumlin K, Holder-Hayes E, Hwang U. GEDI WISE: Initial Effects on Admissions and Emergency Department Revisits. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 62: s52-s53. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.426.
GEDI WISE: Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations in Care through Workforce, Informatics, and Structural EnhancementsInvestigators T, Adams J, Adinaro D, Baumlin K, Aldeen A, Christensen M, Courtney D, Grudzen C, Hwang U, Rosenberg M, Richardson L. GEDI WISE: Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations in Care through Workforce, Informatics, and Structural Enhancements. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 62: s54-s55. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.433.
A Brief Educational Intervention Is Effective in Teaching the Femoral Nerve Block Procedure to First-Year Emergency Medicine ResidentsAkhtar S, Hwang U, Dickman E, Nelson BP, Morrison RS, Todd KH. A Brief Educational Intervention Is Effective in Teaching the Femoral Nerve Block Procedure to First-Year Emergency Medicine Residents. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 45: 726-730. PMID: 23993941, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.051.
Acute Pain Management in Older Adults in the Emergency DepartmentHwang U, Platts-Mills TF. Acute Pain Management in Older Adults in the Emergency Department. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 2013, 29: 151-164. PMID: 23177605, DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2012.10.006.
Chapter 11 What Is Neuropathic Pain? How Do Opioids and Nonopioids Compare for Neuropathic Pain Management?Hwang U, Wattana M, Todd K. Chapter 11 What Is Neuropathic Pain? How Do Opioids and Nonopioids Compare for Neuropathic Pain Management? 2013, 54-58. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-3796-7.00011-2.
Solutions To Emergency Department ‘Boarding’ And Crowding Are Underused And May Need To Be LegislatedRabin E, Kocher K, McClelland M, Pines J, Hwang U, Rathlev N, Asplin B, Trueger NS, Weber E. Solutions To Emergency Department ‘Boarding’ And Crowding Are Underused And May Need To Be Legislated. Health Affairs 2012, 31: 1757-1766. PMID: 22869654, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0786.
Predictors of patient length of stay in 9 emergency departmentsWiler JL, Handel DA, Ginde AA, Aronsky D, Genes NG, Hackman JL, Hilton JA, Hwang U, Kamali M, Pines JM, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R. Predictors of patient length of stay in 9 emergency departments. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 30: 1860-1864. PMID: 22633732, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.028.
Characteristics of Emergency Department Patients Who Receive a Palliative Care ConsultationGrudzen CR, Hwang U, Cohen JA, Fischman M, Morrison RS. Characteristics of Emergency Department Patients Who Receive a Palliative Care Consultation. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2012, 15: 396-399. PMID: 22468771, PMCID: PMC3391705, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0376.
A Research Agenda to Assure Equity During Periods of Emergency Department CrowdingHwang U, Weber EJ, Richardson LD, Sweet V, Todd K, Abraham G, Ankel F. A Research Agenda to Assure Equity During Periods of Emergency Department Crowding. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: 1318-1323. PMID: 22168197, PMCID: PMC3368012, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01233.x.
Characteristics of Frequent Geriatric Users of an Urban Emergency DepartmentWajnberg A, Hwang U, Torres L, Yang S. Characteristics of Frequent Geriatric Users of an Urban Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2011, 43: 376-381. PMID: 22040771, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.06.056.
Variations in Crowding and Ambulance Diversion in Nine Emergency DepartmentsHandel DA, Pines J, Aronsky D, Genes N, Ginde AA, Hackman J, Hilton JA, Hwang U, Kamali M, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R. Variations in Crowding and Ambulance Diversion in Nine Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: 941-946. PMID: 21906203, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01149.x.
A Painful Setback: Misinterpretation of Analgesic Safety in Older Adults May Inadvertently Worsen Pain CareHwang U, Morrison RS, Richardson LD, Todd KH. A Painful Setback: Misinterpretation of Analgesic Safety in Older Adults May Inadvertently Worsen Pain Care. JAMA Internal Medicine 2011, 171: 1127-1127. PMID: 21709124, PMCID: PMC3368583, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.262.
Research Priorities for Palliative and End‐of‐life Care in the Emergency SettingQuest TE, Asplin BR, Cairns CB, Hwang U, Pines JM. Research Priorities for Palliative and End‐of‐life Care in the Emergency Setting. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: e70-e76. PMID: 21676052, PMCID: PMC3368013, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01088.x.
Factors associated with delays to emergency care for bowel obstructionHwang U, Aufses AH, Bickell NA. Factors associated with delays to emergency care for bowel obstruction. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 202: 1-7. PMID: 21632032, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.05.003.
Measures of Crowding in the Emergency Department: A Systematic ReviewHwang U, McCarthy ML, Aronsky D, Asplin B, Crane PW, Craven CK, Epstein SK, Fee C, Handel DA, Pines JM, Rathlev NK, Schafermeyer RW, Zwemer FL, Bernstein SL. Measures of Crowding in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: 527-538. PMID: 21569171, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01054.x.
Resident Perceptions of Palliative Care Training in the Emergency DepartmentMeo N, Hwang U, Morrison RS. Resident Perceptions of Palliative Care Training in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2011, 14: 548-555. PMID: 21291326, PMCID: PMC3089743, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2010.0343.
The Quality of Emergency Department Pain Care for Older Adult PatientsHwang U, Richardson LD, Harris B, Morrison RS. The Quality of Emergency Department Pain Care for Older Adult Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2010, 58: 2122-2128. PMID: 21054293, PMCID: PMC3058876, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03152.x.
178: Variations In Crowding and Ambulance Diversion In 9 Emergency DepartmentsHandel D, Pines J, Aronsky D, Genes N, Ginde A, Hackman J, Hilton J, Hwang U, Kamali M, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R. 178: Variations In Crowding and Ambulance Diversion In 9 Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2010, 56: s59-s60. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.225.
Emergency Department Patient Volume and Troponin Laboratory Turnaround TimeHwang U, Baumlin K, Berman J, Chawla NK, Handel DA, Heard K, Livote E, Pines JM, Valley M, Yadav K. Emergency Department Patient Volume and Troponin Laboratory Turnaround Time. Academic Emergency Medicine 2010, 17: 501-507. PMID: 20536804, PMCID: PMC10570502, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00738.x.
Quality Indicators for Geriatric Emergency CareTerrell KM, Hustey FM, Hwang U, Gerson LW, Wenger NS, Miller DK, Force O. Quality Indicators for Geriatric Emergency Care. Academic Emergency Medicine 2009, 16: 441-449. PMID: 19344452, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00382.x.
Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headacheHarris B, Hwang U, Lee WS, Richardson LD. Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headache. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2009, 27: 333-336. PMID: 19328379, PMCID: PMC2757437, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.03.041.
The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Clinically Oriented OutcomesBernstein SL, Aronsky D, Duseja R, Epstein S, Handel D, Hwang U, McCarthy M, McConnell K, Pines JM, Rathlev N, Schafermeyer R, Zwemer F, Schull M, Asplin BR, Medicine E. The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Clinically Oriented Outcomes. Academic Emergency Medicine 2008, 16: 1-10. PMID: 19007346, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00295.x.
Emergency Department Crowding and Decreased Quality of Pain CareHwang U, Richardson L, Livote E, Harris B, Spencer N, Morrison R. Emergency Department Crowding and Decreased Quality of Pain Care. Academic Emergency Medicine 2008, 15: 1248-1255. PMID: 18945239, PMCID: PMC2729811, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00267.x.
Geriatric analgesiaHwang U, Jagoda A. Geriatric analgesia. 2008, 42-51. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511544835.007.
What Affects Time to Care in Emergency Room Appendicitis Patients?Bickell NA, Hwang U, Anderson RM, Rojas M, Barsky CL. What Affects Time to Care in Emergency Room Appendicitis Patients? Medical Care 2008, 46: 417-422. PMID: 18362822, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31815c1e66.
The Geriatric Emergency DepartmentHwang U, Morrison RS. The Geriatric Emergency Department. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 1873-1876. PMID: 17916122, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01400.x.
389: Does Radiographic Imaging Affect Pain Management in the ED?Nelson B, Hwang U, Okechukwu E. 389: Does Radiographic Imaging Affect Pain Management in the ED? Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2007, 50: s122. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.438.
383: Disparities in Computed Tomography Utilization for Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With HeadacheHarris B, Hwang U, Richardson L, Lee W. 383: Disparities in Computed Tomography Utilization for Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Headache. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2007, 50: s120. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.432.
299: Emergency Department Recognition of Cognitive Impairment in the ElderlyHwang U, Wong N, Nicholas B, Carrasco J, Morrison R. 299: Emergency Department Recognition of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2007, 50: s94. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.285.
Geriatric Emergency Medicine and the 2006 Institute of Medicine Reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. Health SystemWilber S, Gerson L, Terrell K, Carpenter C, Shah M, Heard K, Hwang U. Geriatric Emergency Medicine and the 2006 Institute of Medicine Reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. Health System. Academic Emergency Medicine 2006, 13: 1345-1351. DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2006.tb00304.x.
Geriatric Emergency Medicine and the 2006 Institute of Medicine Reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. Health SystemWilber ST, Gerson LW, Terrell KM, Carpenter CR, Shah MN, Heard K, Hwang U. Geriatric Emergency Medicine and the 2006 Institute of Medicine Reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. Health System. Academic Emergency Medicine 2006, 13: 1345-1351. PMID: 17071799, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2006.09.050.
137 Use of Hospital Administrative Data to Estimate Emergency Department Patient CensusHwang U, Choi J, Harris B, Mitchell E, Oyama J. 137 Use of Hospital Administrative Data to Estimate Emergency Department Patient Census. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 48: 43. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.07.591.
392 The Effect of Emergncy Department Crowding Factors on Pain ManagementHwang U, Harris B, Morrison R, Richardson L. 392 The Effect of Emergncy Department Crowding Factors on Pain Management. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 48: 117. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.07.858.
110 Factors Associated with Delays in Patient Care for Small Bowel ObstructionHwang U, Bickell N. 110 Factors Associated with Delays in Patient Care for Small Bowel Obstruction. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 48: 35. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.07.914.
The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on the Management of Pain in Older Adults with Hip FractureHwang U, Richardson LD, Sonuyi TO, Morrison RS. The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on the Management of Pain in Older Adults with Hip Fracture. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2006, 54: 270-275. PMID: 16460378, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00587.x.
Reasons for Using the Emergency Department: Results of the EMPATH StudyRagin D, Hwang U, Cydulka R, Holson D, Haley L, Richards C, Becker B, Richardson L. Reasons for Using the Emergency Department: Results of the EMPATH Study. Academic Emergency Medicine 2005, 12: 1158-1166. DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2005.tb01491.x.
Reasons for Using the Emergency Department: Results of the EMPATH StudyRagin DF, Hwang U, Cydulka RK, Holson D, Haley LL, Richards CF, Becker BM, Richardson LD, Investigators T. Reasons for Using the Emergency Department: Results of the EMPATH Study. Academic Emergency Medicine 2005, 12: 1158-1166. PMID: 16282515, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2005.06.030.
Care in the Emergency Department: How Crowded Is Overcrowded?Hwang U, Concato J. Care in the Emergency Department: How Crowded Is Overcrowded? Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 1097-1101. DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2004.tb00686.x.
Care in the Emergency Department: How Crowded Is Overcrowded?Hwang U, Concato J. Care in the Emergency Department: How Crowded Is Overcrowded? Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 1097-1101. PMID: 15466155, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.07.004.
Access to Care A Review of the Emergency Medicine LiteratureRichardson L, Hwang U. Access to Care A Review of the Emergency Medicine Literature. Academic Emergency Medicine 2001, 8: 1030-1036. PMID: 11691664, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2001.tb01111.x.
America's Health Care Safety Net Intact or Unraveling?Richardson L, Hwang U. America's Health Care Safety Net Intact or Unraveling? Academic Emergency Medicine 2001, 8: 1056-1063. PMID: 11691668, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2001.tb01115.x.

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