Kevin J. O'Leary

TL;DR: Transfusion thresholds differed based on professional role, years in practice, and patient scenario, and further research is needed to determine the optimal transfusion threshold for oncology patients.

TL;DR: The combined use of an educational intervention and CDS in a hospitalized solid tumor cancer patient population was associated with lower blood utilization, similar patient outcomes, and unchanged short-term outpatient transfusion requirements.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors conducted a cross-sectional descriptive survey study of adult hospitalist physicians in three academic centers within the USA to assess the perceived impact of two types of nonlinear career paths (extended leave (EL) and non-traditional work arrangements (NTWA) on hospitalists personal lives and careers.

TL;DR: Schaffer et al. as discussed by the authors found that patients had high levels of trust with their hospital physicians and transferred this trust to their assigned physicians as representatives of the organization, despite frequently being unable to name them or identify their role.

TL;DR: The Northwestern Medicine Academy for Quality and Safety Improvement (NM AQSI) as discussed by the authors was developed to prepare individuals across the Northwestern health system to lead QI. The 7-month program consists of classwork and team-based project work.