Publications by authors named "Eric K Wei"

Objectives: Physician pay-for-performance (P4P) programs frequently target inappropriate antibiotics. Yet little is known about P4P programs' effects on antibiotic prescribing among safety-net populations at risk for unintended harms from reducing care. We evaluated effects of P4P-motivated interventions to reduce antibiotic prescriptions for safety-net patients with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs).

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  • - The study aimed to create a "Choosing Wisely in COVID-19" list to help reduce unnecessary tests and procedures during the pandemic, which could harm patients and expose staff to risks.
  • - Developed by a High Value Care Council at New York City Health + Hospitals, the list was created through staff input and a scoring process that prioritized evidence and harm prevention.
  • - Top recommendations included avoiding unnecessary intubation, central venous catheters, daily lab tests, routine x-rays, and bronchodilators when not needed, emphasizing high-value, evidence-based care.
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As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic surged in New York City, the city's public hospital system, New York City Health + Hospitals, recognized that innovative technological solutions were needed to respond to the crisis. Our health system recently transitioned to a unified enterprisewide electronic medical record across all of our hospitals. This accelerated our ability to implement a series of technological solutions to the crisis.

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New York City has emerged as the global epicenter for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The city's public health system, New York City Health + Hospitals, has been key to the city's response because its vulnerable patient population is disproportionately affected by the disease. As the number of cases rose in the city, NYC Health + Hospitals carried out plans to greatly expand critical care capacity.

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The coronavirus disease 2019 surge in New York City created an increased demand for palliative care (PC) services. In staff-limited settings such as safety net systems, and amid growing reports of health care worker illness, leveraging help from less-affected areas around the country may provide an untapped source of support. A national social media outreach effort recruited 413 telepalliative medicine volunteers (TPMVs).

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