Hospital Medicine
Case Reports
Infiltrating Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure With Topical Amphotericin for Mucormycosis Infection of the Achilles Tendon
The rarity and heterogeneity of mucormycosis make treatment variable, and no prospective or randomized clinical trials exist in plastic surgery...
Article
Standardize Documentation of at Least 3 or More Toxicities of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors to Improve Patient-Reported Outcomes
Article
Improving Veteran Adherence to Preadmission ERAS Protocol: Decreasing Avoidable Surgical Cancellations and Post-Operative Length of Stay (LOS)
Article
Capturing Pathology Workload Required for a Precision Oncology Molecular Test (POMT)
Original Research
Value of a Pharmacy-Adjudicated Community Care Prior Authorization Drug Request Service
Use of a centralized community care pharmacy team to review prior authorization drug requests could result in significant annual savings for the...
Program Profile
Antibiotic Stewardship Improvement Initiative at a Veterans Health Administration Ambulatory Care Center
The combination of patient education and the ready availability of a nonantibiotic symptomatic treatment option can significantly decrease the...
Commentary
Establishing a Hospital Artificial Intelligence Committee to Improve Patient Care
A hospital AI committee may overcome obstacles to successfully implementing applications in many medical specialties, especially pathology,...
News
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, yet there is a simple way to stop it
Many cases of NVHAP could be avoided if hospital staffers more dutifully brushed the teeth of bedridden patients.
Program Profile
Effect of Pharmacist Interventions on Hospital Readmissions for Home-Based Primary Care Veterans
A pharmacist-led program seeks to improve the discharge process, decrease hospital readmissions, and reduce incidence of adverse events for...
Commentary
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Role in Hospital in Home
As Hospital in Home becomes more widely adopted within the Veterans Health Administration and other health care systems, it is crucial to consider...