Hospitalist & CMIO - Focused on how technology can empower our care teams (including patients)

Houston, TX
Joined October 2012
Let’s focus today on a single question: If you’ve already gotten 3 shots (I hope you have: see Figure below), should you get a 4th? The answer has become more complicated in the past few days, as new Israeli data points to a benefit for a 2nd booster (aka, shot #4). (1/25)🧵
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With 105% increase in new #COVID cases in past 2wks, this would be a great time to reinstate the #telehealth licensure waivers. Out-of-state patients shouldn't have to choose between care and travel risk. @TheFSMB nytimes.com/interactive/2021…
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S/p 5 days back in the COVID unit, I have plenty to say about COVID care but would rather remind people of the following… had rejuvenating conversations and thank yous with environmental services, food & nutrition, phlebotomy and nursing staff this past week.
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Starting next week, you’ll need to prove you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter many Chicago restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms. If you were vaccinated at Rush, here's how you can easily access a copy of your vaccine records. rsh.md/3sCj8sI
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What makes a #SmartHospital so smart? Leaders from @PennMedicine, @RushMedical and @HurleyMedical share their insights: healthtechmagazine.net/artic…
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Today in @JAMA, @ChrisSinsky, Chris Cassel and I ask: as we try to enact change to enhance wellbeing, how will we know if we have succeeded? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… @dyrbye @UrmimalaSarkar @ColinWestMDPhD @AmerMedicalAssn @BrighamResearch @DBatesSafety
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“Protection against COVID-19 infection from two doses of the Pfizer vaccine rose dramatically when the first and second shots were spread out — from 82 per cent after three or four weeks, to 93 per cent after four months. cbc.ca/news/health/canada-va…
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T1: One key silver lining through the pandemic has been the embrace of #virtualcare. Key to not let that embrace go!! Superb report below from @McKinsey on #Telehealth: “A quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality?” mck.co/32JTPYl #HITsm #HIMSS21 #TelemedNow
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Everyone agrees hospitals need to mandate vaccines So who's doin it? Yes, we're launching a hospital vaccine mandate tracker See if your hospital is keeping patients safe We're just starting -- so help us sort out whether your hospital is in or not globalepidemics.org/2021/07/…
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Jordan Dale retweeted
By the end of June, the US vaccination campaign prevented 279,000 deaths and up to 1.25 million additional hospitalizations, and prevented the Alpha variant from leading to a significant 4th wave, according to @commonwealthfnd new report commonwealthfund.org/publica…
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Registration open! 📢 "Demystifying Careers in Clinical Informatics for Internal Medicine–Trained Physicians" on Wedn June 9 @ 3:00 PM ET! Ft. @MdDeepti @arlenechung and @DrJRuff @SubashMeeraMD of @ACIFellows #WIA #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM #informatics forms.acponline.org/webform/…
EHR Support Team Pushes User Satisfaction to Cut Clinician Burnout ehrintelligence.com/news/ehr…
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Last week, Rush began a phased rollout of the #COVID19Vaccine for a small group of patients 65 and older in Chicago — including Chita Perez, mother of breast surgical oncologist Claudia Perez, DO. rsh.md/2YjU3CG
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Telehealth has made a smooth transition into many households since #COVID19 started, yet many physicians wonder how they can most effectively utilize telemedicine. Experts share 6 tips docs can follow to best implement technology into their practices. spr.ly/6012GCcoY
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What's known re: inpatient #opennotes? 1 pilot studied impact on hospitalized pts & families: -80% agreed notes allowed better self/family provided care during stay -86% reported better understanding -79% felt notes helped understand plan journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… #hospitalmedicine
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Free flu shots are available now regardless of insurance or immigration status. Visit one of our locations to get yours! Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are highly recommended! Visit chi.gov/flu Be a hero, be a #ChiFluFighter #Flu #FluShot #Chicago #PublicHealth
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The power of a great team @msmemesha @RushACMIO - Thank you @KLASresearch for the opportunity to share with an interactive discussion
LIVE: @JDaleMD, Associate CMIO @RushMedical shares how they built a “POET” team--Provider Optimization Experience Team--to help improve their #EHR experience. #archcollaborative #archvirtualsummit
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Weekend bonus! @crblease & @cmd418 discuss: - a new paper in @AnnalsofIM - what doctors/clinicians can look forward to regarding a new U.S. law mandating #opennotes - 🙄 meaningful use - why READING notes is what really matters #ptexp #hcldr youtu.be/QVQTyt8uJ0U