Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Within the Department of Medicine we have a broad array of ambulatory practices, with diverse patients, practitioners and locations. This richness is our strength and… Read More »Looking Ahead for Ambulatory Practices
The word “innovation” appears almost everywhere. According to Google’s ngram word use database, the word overtook “invention” around 1970. Now, almost 50 years later, the… Read More »Innovation and Commercialization in Medicine: on DOM InCMed
In the era of patient-centered care, a tremendous amount of time and energy is expended in understanding the experience, perspective and needs of our patients.… Read More »Provider Satisfaction
We are pleased to announce that Kimberly Peairs, MD, has been named the inaugural Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Operations beginning January 1, 2016. In… Read More »Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Operations Announced
The December 2015 issue of PLOS Medicine featured a policy forum entitled "Diversity in Clinical and Biomedical Research: A Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled." This provocative… Read More »Diversity in Clinical and Biomedical Research: A Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled
In order to care for a more racially diverse U.S. population, it is critical to have a physician workforce that reflects that diversity. In the… Read More »AAMC Report Examines How to Increase the Pipeline of Black Men Entering Medical School
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is the only national, standardized survey assessing patients’ experience with US hospitals. It contains 32… Read More »Our Doctor Communication HCAHPS Scores and What We’re Doing about Them
We can be proud of the high demand for our inpatient beds in the Department of Medicine, but the demand creates challenges. Patients accepted from… Read More »Hopkins Access Line Triage
Quality improvement strategies can target several areas—health systems (case management, team changes, electronic patient registry, facilitated relay of information to clinicians, continuous QI), health-care providers… Read More »Quality Improvement Interventions to Reduce Disparities in African Americans with Diabetes
I am pleased to introduce the new "Our Journey in Medicine Continues" blog feature. We generated excellent discussion and many great ideas during our 5-part… Read More »Our Journey in Medicine Continues