From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Matthew Schroeder (University of Texas Southwestern), Ms. Punya Chittajallu (University of Texas Southwestern), Dr. Deepak Agrawal (University of Texas Southwestern), Dr. Arjmand Mufti (University of Texas Southwestern), Mr....
Improving Appropriateness of Diagnostic or Screening Services
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Tackling Telemetry Overuse
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Fatima Shahid (University of Rochester) Background An estimated $250,000 is spent on unnecessary cardiac monitoring in an average hospital annually. In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) published guidelines for...
Reducing Inappropriate Telemetry – Another Take at a Common Problem
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Sara Patrawala (University of Rochester), Mr. Eric Rankin (University of Rochester), Dr. Katherine Nicholson (University of Rochester), Ms. Kristy Filmore (University of Rochester) Background Telemetry over-utilization is...
The Value of Osteoporosis Screening: The Experience of an Academic Internal Medicine Clinic
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Kristen Young (University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix), Dr. Bryan Mahoney (University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix), Dr. Jeremy Sherer (University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix) Background...
Reducing Over-utilization of Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring Among Patients on the Teaching Service
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Malek Mushref (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center), Dr. Muhammad Mufty (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center), Dr. James Pippim (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, AU/UGA medical partnership program), Dr. Remus...
Reduction of Daily CBC/BMP Labs Among Internal Medicine Residents at Mount Carmel West
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Jessica Weiss (Mount Carmel Health), Dr. Noah Hagen (Mount Carmel Health), Dr. Carter Battista (Mount Carmel Health), Mr. David Aufdencamp (Mount Carmel Health), Ms. Lynn Shaffer (Mount Carmel Health), Dr. Robert Battisti...
Refeeding Syndrome is Not Evident in Failure to Thrive
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Megan Coe (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Lacey Castellano (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Megan Rook (University of Virginia), Dr. Joshua Reyes (University of Virginia), Dr. Joanne Mendoza (University of...
Clinical Redesign: L+M Telemetry Optimization
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Mrs. Alexandra Brown (Lawrence + Memorial Hospital), Mrs. Shannon Christian (Lawrence + Memorial Hospital), Ms. Linda Hickey (Lawrence + Memorial Hospital), Dr. Kenneth Donovan (Lawrence + Memorial Hospital), Dr. Mark Somers...
Overutilization of Telemonitoring
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Akanksha Kashyap (Long Island Community Hospital), Dr. Maryam Tavanaei (Long Island Community Hospital), Dr. Franklin Ugbode (Long Island Community Hospital), Dr. Ravi Gupta (Long Island Community Hospital) Background...
Brain and Spine Imaging: High Value Care CME/MOC for Primary Care Providers
From the 2019 HVPAA National Conference Dr. Maura McGuire (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine), Dr. Pamela Johnson (Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology) Background Low back pain (LBP) is the 5th most common diagnosis reported in ambulatory care visits, and more than...
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