2024
Adoption of a gastroenterology hospitalist model and the impact on inpatient endoscopic practice volume: a controlled interrupted time-series analysis
Shung D, Li D, You K, Hung K, Laine L, Hughes M. Adoption of a gastroenterology hospitalist model and the impact on inpatient endoscopic practice volume: a controlled interrupted time-series analysis. IGIE 2024, 3: 329-332.e2. DOI: 10.1016/j.igie.2024.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControlled interrupted time series analysisHospitalist modelInterrupted time series analysisHigh-acuity hospitalAcademic health systemEndoscopy capacityInpatient coverageOutpatient providersProvider familiarityOutpatient careHealth systemWeekly volumeEndoscopy volumeHospital systemPractice volumeTime series analysisProcedure volumeGI patientsHospitalAcademic centersProvidersGastroenterologySeries analysisPotential benefitsEndoscopic procedures
2022
Increased Mortality in Patients Undergoing Inpatient Endoscopy During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
Ilagan-Ying YC, Almeida MN, Kahler-Quesada A, Ying L, Hughes ML, Do A, Hung KW. Increased Mortality in Patients Undergoing Inpatient Endoscopy During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2022, 67: 5053-5062. PMID: 35182250, PMCID: PMC8857390, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07414-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient endoscopyCare centerEndoscopic proceduresIntensive care unit admissionAcademic tertiary care centerCare unit admissionProportion of patientsTertiary care centerCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicHigher mortality riskDisease 2019 pandemicEarly COVID-19 pandemicICU admissionUnit admissionPatient demographicsUrgent indicationsBlood transfusionFirst waveHigher proportionPatient reluctanceMale genderUrgent proceduresProcedural characteristicsHospital careMost healthcare systems