Utilization Management in a Large Urban Academic Medical Center

Treatment Bundle Improves Outcomes in the Management of Candidemia at Large Urban Academic Medical Center

Data-Driven Identification of Risk Factors of Patient Satisfaction at a Large Urban Academic Medical Center

BACKGROUND The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey is the first publicly reported nationwide survey to evaluate and compare hospitals. Increasing patient satisfaction is an important goal as it aims to achieve a more effective and efficient healthcare delivery system. In this study, we develop and apply an integrative, data-driven approach to identif...

Real-World Use – Isavuconazole at a Large Academic Medical Center

752Assessment of Aminoglycoside Dosing at a Large Academic Medical Center

Background. Intravenous aminoglycoside (AG) dosing is complex and highly individualized based on indication, patient’s age, and renal function. Protocols available at study site guide dosing of AGs. This study assesses adherence to current protocols and investigates efforts needed to optimize AG dosing. Methods. 100 consecutive patients who received AG (gentamicin, tobramycin, or amikacin) from...

Risk Management Plan in Large Urban Projects

One of the risks distinguishes urban projects from other projects is to purchase of property obstacles. The matter is of more significance in large projects. Issues with regard to possessing property obstacles, lack of accurate layout drawings for underground facilities and following probable changes in designs make it vital to have specific studies on risk management of such projects. So thi...