How can we improve high risk care transitions? — start by 👀 dc summaries and med lists!

✨Unrec’ed meds lists on dc summaries associated with significant increased risk of readmission from SNFs!

Society of Hospital Medicine #SHMConverge2024 by Drs Linson Balch, Johnson. Utah IM CMRs

‼️Congratulations to #PCP Matt Mulligan for his presentation at National #AMGA conference in Florida! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

🌟Congratulations to #Hospitalist Mita Hoppenfeld, MD for being awarded the Utah Chapter ACP Early Career Physician Award!

‼️Post hospitalization care for pts with #SUDs is evolving - the new review in JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine by #Addiction specialist Michael Incze, MD and #VA physician Taylor Kelley creates a taxonomy of transition models to guide research and policy in this important area.

link.springer.com/article/10.100…

‼️US skills are the future for medicine - but how do we maximize learning while balancing competing needs for faculty support? ⚖️

New article 📖 by Drs. Signor, Gerstenberger, and Lappe show the success of a self-directed ultrasound curriculum!

theultrasoundjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.11…

👏🏼👏🏼Congrats to Dr. Andrew Chang on his appointment as Director of The Urban Underserved LIC at Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine!👏🏼👏🏼

In this role Dr. Chang “hopes to show future physicians that a career in caring for the vulnerable and underserved is extraordinarily rewarding and viable.”

✨Amazing Utah IM CMRs Resident Research Conference with projects mentored by #Hospitalist faculty!

💫Tim Brash, MD: Dx Momentum in Hosp Pts with UTI with Valerie Vaughn

💫Hannah Wilkerson, MD: Multimodal Intervention to Improve Glycemic Control in Hosp Pts by Ryan Murphy

Celebrating our doctors in #palliativecare this week and all year long! Thank you for all you do! We ❤️ you! Cari Low Gabrielle Langmann, MD, MS Jen W Dr. Kencee Graves Paige Patterson Drs. Nate Wanner, Katie Irby, Casey Murphy, John Hendrick, Tim Fuller! University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Huntsman Cancer Institute #hapc #hpm

Happy #DoctorsDay to our dedicated general medicine physicians! 🩺❤️

Thank you for all you do everyday! Claire Ciarkowski Utah IM CMRs

‼️New study by #Hospitalist and #UQUAL Director Dr Valerie Vaughn showing high incident of inappropriate CAP diagnosis and associated abx related harms!

#AntimicorbialStewardship

🏆Congratulations to Justin Zhang with University of Utah Neurosurgery for winning the #Hospitalist group consultant of the month!🏆

Justin’s nomination highlighted his amazing attitude and commitment to patient care! Thanks for all you do Dr Zhang! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

‼️ #PrimaryCare and #Addiction specialist Dr. Michael Incze, MD with a powerhouse University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine grand rounds on strengthening care transitions for patients with #SUD

⚡️Team-based care
⚡️Continuity
⚡️Include case management and psychosocial support!

#SUD #OUD #Addiction Medicine

‼️New study out by Dr Michael Incze, MD and Dr Dani Babbel examining #Hospitalists attitudes on transitions of care in SUDs!

➡️ Barriers = Lack of social support, lack of resources such as transport 🚌🏡
➡️ Facilitating factors = strong output partnerships 🤝

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38498626/

#hospitalists are busy, making many decisions simultaneously, and may be unsure of which Dx tests to use. #DiagnosticStewardship can help docs choose, order, and interpret diagnostic testing while improving efficiency and reducing workload. See more @ doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13…

✨The future is bright!✨

Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine students with the Utah Chapter ACP IM interest group learning about the endless possibilities for careers in #InternalMedicine !

Hands on activities learning #CentralLines 💉with Dr Poole, PCCM and #Scopes 🎮 with Dr Staub, GI!

University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine

🔬 Don't miss out on this week's #GrandRounds ! 'Strengthening Transitions to Primary Care After Hospitalization and Emergency Department Utilization for Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders' by Michael Incze, MD, MSEd. 📚 Livestream: medicine.utah.edu/internal-medic… #uofu #internalmed

So proud of Andrea White for winning our University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine staff excellence award! We’re so lucky to have her as part of our team! #UQuAL

Excellent lecture by hospitalist Roxanne Weiss on ✨Geriatrics for the Hospitalist!✨

Remember the 4Ms of Age Friendly Care:
❤️ What matters
💊 Medications
🧠 Mentation
🚶Mobility

Hospitalist and UQUAL program leader Valerie Vaughn, et all with a ground breaking study examining true risks of asymptomatic bacteriuria with altered mental status

#AntimicrobialStewardship 💊

Palliative Care & Hospice Symposium conta.cc/48V84bH LAST WEEK to take advantage of early bird prices! Register before 3/22! Outstanding line up of speakers presenting nationally trending topics! University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Huntsman Cancer Institute Primary Children's Hospital IntermountainMedCtr