Monthly Archives: July 2018

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Inappropriate use of acid suppression therapy may lead to unnecessary harms, especially in the geriatric population. Despite this, acid suppression therapy remains one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the hospital. Therefore, we aimed to … Continue reading →

Measuring the effectiveness of transitional care interventions in improving outcomes in cirrhotic patients (CPs) after hospital discharge (HD) often focuses on 30-day readmission rate (RR). This metric is driven in part by reimbursement penalties. Howe… Continue reading →

Access to endoscopy is essential for achieving high rates of colorectal cancer screening. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows are relatively common for outpatient endoscopic procedures, yet filling these vacated appointment slots the same day is cha… Continue reading →

Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading →

Quality indicators (QIs) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) have been established with the goals of improving patient outcomes, reducing practice variability, and reducing the cost of health care. Limited data exist describing current practices in the Unite… Continue reading →

Patients with cirrhosis have high admission and readmission rates, resulting in burdens to both patients and the health care system. At the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 30-day readmission rates for cirrhotic patients range from 26% to 29… Continue reading →

For patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is standard of care. Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications reduce the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in p… Continue reading →

Acute pancreatitis is the most common gastrointestinal cause for hospitalization and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Multiple clinical guidelines outline best practices for the management of these patients. However, recent studies sugg… Continue reading →