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Christopher O'Donnell EUHM HMS Short

  • Department of Medicine
    Professor
  • christopher.mark.odonnell@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Distinguished Physician, Emory University
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Georgetown University

Research

Focus

  • Care Transitions and Quality Improvement

    My research has focused on Care Transitions and Quality Improvement especially on vulnerable populations such as ESRD and malnourished.

Publications

  • Meds to Beds at Hospital Discharge Improves Medication Adherence and Readmission Rates in Select Populations.
    South Med J Volume: 116 Page(s): 247 - 254
    03/01/2023 Authors: Stedge B; Xu J; Kubes JN; Han E; Russie C; Woods L; O'Donnell C
  • Evaluation of a Multifaceted Protocol in Reducing Unnecessary Telemetry Monitoring across a Large Healthcare System.
    South Med J Volume: 115 Page(s): 930 - 935
    12/01/2022 Authors: Patidar V; Park JM; Khasnavis T; Baker D; Leong T; Crichlow V; Hunt DP; O'Donnell C
  • Effectiveness of a Web-Based Provider Communications Platform in Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Pilot Pre-Post Study.
    Kidney Med Volume: 4 Page(s): 100511
    08/01/2022 Authors: Plantinga LC; Khakharia A; Hoge C; Vandenberg AE; Lea JP; Masud T; Gray C; O'Donnell CM; James K; Mutell R
  • A Web-Based, Provider-Driven Mobile App to Enhance Patient Care Coordination Between Dialysis Facilities and Hospitals: Development and Pilot Implementation Study.
    JMIR Form Res Volume: 6 Page(s): e36052
    06/10/2022 Authors: Plantinga LC; Hoge C; Vandenberg AE; James K; Masud T; Khakharia A; Gray C; Jaar BG; Lea JP; O'Donnell CM
  • Optimizing Discharge Summaries: A Multispecialty, Multicenter Survey of Primary Care Clinicians.
    J Patient Saf Volume: 18 Page(s): 58 - 63
    01/01/2022 Authors: Silver AM; Goodman LA; Chadha R; Higdon J; Burton M; Palabindala V; Jonnalagadda N; Thomas A; O'Donnell C
  • Fast track dialysis: Improving emergency department and hospital throughput for patients requiring hemodialysis.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 45 Page(s): 92 - 99
    07/01/2021 Authors: O'Donnell C; Molitch-Hou E; James K; Leong T; Perry M; Wood D; Masud T; Thomas B; Ross MA; Franks N
  • Making sense of DialysisConnect: a qualitative analysis of stakeholder viewpoints on a web-based information exchange platform to improve care transitions between dialysis clinics and hospitals.
    BMC Med Inform Decis Mak Volume: 21 Page(s): 47
    02/09/2021 Authors: Vandenberg AE; Jaar BG; James KP; Lea J; O'Donnell C; Masud T; Mutell R; Plantinga LC
  • Collaborative patient- and family-centered care for hospitalized individuals: Best practices for hospitalist care teams.
    Fam Syst Health Volume: 38 Page(s): 200 - 208
    06/01/2020 Authors: Kaslow NJ; Dunn SE; Henry T; Partin C; Newsome J; O'Donnell C; Wierson M; Schwartz AC
  • Incorporating Continuity in a 7-On 7-Off Hospitalist Model and the Correlation With Patient Handoffs and Length of Stay.
    Am J Med Qual Volume: 34 Page(s): 553 - 560
    01/01/2019 Authors: O'Donnell CM; Stern M; Leong T; Molitch-Hou E; Mitchell B
  • Post-hospitalization dialysis facility processes of care and hospital readmissions among hemodialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study.
    BMC Nephrol Volume: 19 Page(s): 186
    07/31/2018 Authors: Plantinga LC; Masud T; Lea JP; Burkart JM; O'Donnell CM; Jaar BG
  • FAST TRACK DIALYSIS: IMPROVING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND HOSPITAL THROUGHPUT FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING URGENT HEMODIALYSIS
    Volume: 33 Page(s): S197 - S197
    04/01/2018 Authors: O'Donnell CM; James KP; Lesky D; Wood D; Perry MC; Capes JP; Mathews S; Masud T; Thomas B; Molitch-Hou E
  • Air on the Side of Caution: An Uncommon Colonoscopy Complication
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S1333 - S1333
    10/01/2017 Authors: Haydek JP; Goldman ML; Baig F; O'Donnell C; Smith WH
  • CREATING CONTINUITY ON A 7 ON 7 OFF HOSPITALIST STAFFING MODEL
    Volume: 32 Page(s): S151 - S152
    04/01/2017 Authors: O'Donnell CM; Stern M; Leong T; Molitch-Hou E; Mitchell B
  • Incorporating Patient Acuity Rating Score Into Patient Handoffs and the Correlation With Rapid Responses and Unexpected ICU Transfers.
    Am J Med Qual Volume: 32 Page(s): 122 - 128
    01/01/2017 Authors: O'Donnell C; Thomas S; Johnson C; Verma L; Bae J; Gallagher D
  • A failure to communicate: a qualitative exploration of care coordination between hospitalists and primary care providers around patient hospitalizations.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 30 Page(s): 417 - 424
    04/01/2015 Authors: Jones CD; Vu MB; O'Donnell CM; Anderson ME; Patel S; Wald HL; Coleman EA; DeWalt DA
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