Publications by authors named "Lixi Kong"
Background: Patients with limited English proficiency that are hospitalized without regular access to professional medical interpreters have a longer length of stay (LOS). The authors studied the difference in LOS between English-speaking patients and patients with limited English proficiency in New Hampshire's only academic trauma medical center. The authors also examined race, ethnicity, and distance of residence from hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inpatient oncology units care for patients with some of the most complex medical conditions outside of the intensive care unit. These patients benefit from structured care coordination. Reduced ability to admit patients to oncology beds contributes to delays in specialty care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine: (1) incidence of " opioid never events " ( ONEs ), defined as the development of opioid dependence or overdose in an opioid-naive surgical patient who is prescribed opioids postoperatively and (2) risk factors predicting ONEs.
Background: Patients receiving opioids after surgery are at risk of experiencing life-threatening opioid-related adverse events.
Methods: An electronic medical record review identified surgical patients at an academic medical center between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2018, followed through March 31, 2020.
Purpose: Reduction of chemotherapy start times (CST) and length of stay (LOS) for elective chemotherapy admissions is a priority. The aim of this project was to improve efficiency of patient care while simultaneously increasing revenue by reducing LOS and transitioning high-cost chemotherapy to the outpatient setting.
Methods: A multidisciplinary quality improvement team proposed building a new outpatient infusion suite in close proximity to the inpatient unit.