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Quality Improvement Study For Postpartum Hypertension Readmissions, Molly K. Lepic, Sara M. Stanenas, Carla J. Kelly, Deborah Simpson, Jeffrey A. Stearns

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

Background: Hospital readmission rates are a focus of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This was identified as a system opportunity to improve health care quality and patient education in order to reduce preventable readmissions. In 2009, 27% of obstetric readmissions were due to hypertensive disease, and preventable readmissions regarding hypertension are flagged as an area for quality improvement in our health care system. There is limited evidence on specific management of postpartum hypertension.

Purpose: Identify risk factors in our community and reduce postpartum readmissions for hypertension within our hospital.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review from November …

Identifying And Targeting Age-Related Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate Disparities In Family Medicine Residency Clinics, Jonathan J. Blaza, Jasmine R. Wiley, Matthew Gill, Alonzo Jalan, Will Lehmann, Deborah Simpson, Jeffrey A. Stearns

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

Background: Health care systems continuously seek to improve patient care through population-level analysis of clinical quality metrics and patient characteristics to identify disparities in care. Nationally, disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates have been identified with lower screening rates reported for patients who are uninsured and/or lower socioeconomic status, African American/black, Asian, and non-English-speaking Hispanic patients. No age-related CRC screening rate disparities with associated interventions have been reported.

Purpose: Determine and address CRC screening disparities in care provided to eligible patients > 50 years old in two primary care residency clinics.

Methods: Retrospective analysis using REAL-G (race, ethnicity, age, preferred …

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.