From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Tooba Saeed, Postgraduate Year 2 (Capital Health), Ramza Rukia, Postgraduate Year 1, Sara Wallach MD, MACP Abdominal pain is a common complaint with a broad differential diagnosis, ranging from benign to life-threatening...
2018-2024 Abstracts
Perceived facilitators and barriers for implementing BrighT STAR Respiratory diagnostic respiratory culture stewardship in PICU
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Urmi Kumar MPH (The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine), Abigail Arthur MD, MPH, Charlotte Woods-Hill MD, MSHP, Daniel Kelly MD, Danielle Koontz MAA, Anping Xie Ph.D., Jill Marsteller PhD, MPP, Aaron Milstone MD, MHS,...
Decreasing guideline-discordant fluoroquinolone use for simple cystitis in ambulatory (clinic) patients
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference David Reynoso MD, PhD (University of Texas Medical Branch) Rationale:National clinical practice guidelines recommend avoidance of fluoroquinolones for simple cystitis. First-line, recommended antibiotics include nitrofurantoin,...
Utilization of Biosimilars versus Reference Drugs for Treatment of Dermatological Conditions
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Branden Lee, MD Student (The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine), Anna Chien MD (Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Dermatology) In 2009, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act was passed and allowed for...
Improve the Compliance to Barcode Scanning of Expressed breast Milk (EBM) in NICU
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Muna Shehadeh BS (Johns Hopkins Aramco Health Care) IntroductionHuman breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants, but it is particularly important for preterm infants, studies indicate that it reduces the incidence...
Reduce Clinical Variation in SICU by Optimization of Post – Operative Cardiac Surgery Order-Set
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Muna Shehadeh BS (Johns Hopkins Aramco Health Care) IntroductionStandardizing care in the immediate postoperative period allows anticipation of physiologic derangements and early recognition and avoidance of complications. An...
Assessing Pre-Clinical Medical Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward High-Value Care
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Zoe Matticks MPH (UC San Diego), Harmonie Strohl BA, Matthew Allen BS, Kelsey Smith BA, Gregory Seymann MD Background: Despite a national focus on increasing value in healthcare through improved quality and better resource...
MyChart Billing: Striking a Balance Between Protecting Provider Time and Offering Accessible Care
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Sara Alturky BS (Oregon Health and Science University), Suryaa Gupta BS, Anne Smeraglio MD, Jeff Gold MD BackgroundAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians turned to technology to conduct virtual visits and increased...
Right place, right level, right time: Reducing avoidable days and adverse events for patients awaiting discharge to skilled nursing facilities.
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Ada Offurum MD (University of Maryland Medical Center, Downtown Campus), Sneha Tella MD (University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center) Background: Studies have shown that patients who remain hospitalized while...
Medical Students’ Observations of High Value Care during Rotations: Attendings vs Residents/Fellows
From the 2024 HVPA National Conference Anuradha Haridhas BA (Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine), Carson Clark BS, Isabella Benintendi BS, Elizabeth Zinn BS, Amanda Bell MD, Amanda Wade BA, Patty Carney PhD, Anne Smeraglio MD Background: High value...
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