4 Readmission Expert Witnesses Found

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Pulmonary Diseases, asthma, inhalational disorders, DVT, lung infections, COPD, COVID, Aspiration Pneumonia. Disability, Cardiovascular Disease, Chest Pain, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Pacemaker, Sepsis, Stroke, Anticoagulation, Blood Thinner,GI Bleed

...She has expertise in hospital operations and key initiatives such as patient safety, transitions of care, mortality reduction, readmission reduction and organizational process improvement. Education &Training Medical School New York Medical College class of 2000 Residency UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine 2000-2003 Certification & Licensure CA State Medical License 2002-2025 American Board of Internal Medicine Professional Memberships Society of Hospital Medicine-SHM American College of Physicians-ACP

Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Perioperative Medicine, Preoperative Clearance, Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management, Anesthesia Practice Management

...Since 2018 I have personally reviewed all surgical readmissions within 30 days of the surgery at my hospital, typically on the order of 30-40 charts per month. As the Medical Director of Anesthesia and Perioperative Services, I also evaluate all cases that are red flagged for quality/legal review, and spend substantial time on quality improvement projects with at-risk clinicians from a variety of medical and surgical specialties. In addition, I sit on the Quality Committee for my anesthesia group, reviewing anesthesia conduct of 40+ physicians and 70+ CRNAs. Since beginning my career in 2016, I have played a pivotal role in perioperative medicine, both within the hospital and in the larger context of the Premier Health system in Dayton, Ohio....

HMO, Medical Management - Accountable Care, HMO & Managed Care, Appeals & Grievances, Hospital & Provider Credentialing, Utilization/Medical Necessity, Healthcare Fraud/Abuse, Utilization Review, Qui Tam, Physician Quality of Care, Physician Sanctions, Defamation, Disruptive Physicians, Population Health, Sleep Medicine

...Metrics managed during his career include average length of stay; discharge and readmission rates; pharmacy management; physician follow-up; comprehensive quality, and patient safety metrics; emergency department visits; mental health management; and fraud & abuse by doctors and patients. He has conducted over 5,000 physician credentialing reviews; over 5,000 medical necessity/utilization management reviews; and over 2,000 patient/physician committee and in-person grievance & appeal reviews. In addition, Dr. Brown has served as an Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, as well as the National Committee for Quality Assurance. He holds patents for improved emergency patient flow system design and improved effectiveness for patient engagement in obesity, cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes management. With current licensure in Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania & Virginia, Dr. Brown is board-certified in emergency medicine and internal medicine....

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Discharge, Transition of Care, Discharge Planning, Readmission, Preventable Hospitalization, Preventable Readmission, Medication Reconciliation, Inpatient Medicine, Hospitalist, Hospital Medicine, Internist, Skilled Nursing Facility, Care Coordination, Congestive Heart Failure, Cirrhosis

...In addition to providing clinical care to post-discharge patients, he leverages his clinical research background to guide the program’s clinical strategy to reduce preventable hospital readmissions. Furthermore, he supports Devoted’s nurse practitioners by offering clinical oversight, medical education, and individual coaching. Prior to his role at Devoted, Dr. Sumarsono was an academic hospitalist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Health from 2020 - 2023. During his time at UT Southwestern, he published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as the British Medical Journal, JAMA Cardiology, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and Journal of Hospital Medicine. These projects allowed him to become an expert in randomized trials, social determinants of health, and hospital medicine. Dr....