Susan Nicole Hastings | Scholars@Duke

Susan Nicole Hastings
Associate Professor of Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicine 2017
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2018
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers 2006

Contact Information

Duke Box 3003, Durham, NC 27710
MC 152, Hsr&D, Durham VAMC, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27710
susan.hastings@duke.edu (919) 286-4033

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Fellow in Geriatrics, Medicine, Duke University 2003 - 2006
- Medical Resident, Medicine, Stanford University 1998 - 2001
- M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1998
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicine 2013 - 2017
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicine 2008 - 2013
- Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicine 2006 - 2008
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicine 2006
Research
Selected Grants
- Deprescribing Central Nervous System Medications in Hospitalized Older Adults awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
- Dissemination and Implementation Science in Cardiovascular Outcomes (DISCO) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
- Dissemination and Implementation Science in Cardiovascular Outcomes (DISCO) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
- EQUIPPED (Enhancing Quality of Provider Prescribing for Older Adults in the Emergency Department) awarded by Emory University 2016 - 2019
- Improving Veteran Access To Integrated Management of Chronic Back Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2019
- IPA- Dana Thompson 2018
- Amanda McMillan IPA 2017 - 2018
- John A. Hartford Foundation's Centers of Excellence (CoE) 2015 - 2016
- Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines in Hospitalized Elders awarded by National Institutes of Health 2014 - 2016
- Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines in Hospitalized Elders 2014 - 2016
- Geriatric Education Center (GEC) 2007 - 2016
- IPA - Loren Wilkerson 2013 - 2014
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Goldstein, Karen M., Wei Duan-Porter, Aviel Alkon, Maren K. Olsen, Corrine I. Voils, and Susan N. Hastings. “Enrollment and Retention of Men and Women in Health Services Research and Development Trials..” Womens Health Issues 29 Suppl 1 (June 25, 2019): S121–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2019.03.004.
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  - Van Houtven, Courtney H., S Nicole Hastings, and Cathleen Colón-Emeric. “A Path To High-Quality Team-Based Care For People With Serious Illness..” Health Aff (Millwood) 38, no. 6 (June 2019): 934–40. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05486.
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  - Moss, Jason M., William E. Bryan, Loren M. Wilkerson, Heather A. King, George L. Jackson, Ryan K. Owenby, Courtney H. Van Houtven, et al. “An Interdisciplinary Academic Detailing Approach to Decrease Inappropriate Medication Prescribing by Physician Residents for Older Veterans Treated in the Emergency Department..” J Pharm Pract 32, no. 2 (April 2019): 167–74. https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190017747424.
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  - Deardorff, William James, Phillip L. Liu, Richard Sloane, Courtney Van Houtven, Carl F. Pieper, Susan Nicole Hastings, Harvey J. Cohen, and Heather E. Whitson. “Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults..” J Am Geriatr Soc, March 29, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15891.
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  - Hughes, Jaime M., Caroline E. Freiermuth, Megan Shepherd-Banigan, Luna Ragsdale, Stephanie A. Eucker, Karen Goldstein, S Nicole Hastings, et al. “Emergency Department Interventions for Older Adults: A Systematic Review..” J Am Geriatr Soc, March 15, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15854.
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  - Van Houtven, Courtney Harold, Valerie A. Smith, Karen M. Stechuchak, Megan Shepherd-Banigan, Susan Nicole Hastings, Matthew L. Maciejewski, Gilbert Darryl Wieland, et al. “Comprehensive Support for Family Caregivers: Impact on Veteran Health Care Utilization and Costs..” Med Care Res Rev 76, no. 1 (February 2019): 89–114. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077558717697015.
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  - Hastings, Susan Nicole, Ashley L. Choate, Elizabeth P. Mahanna, Theresa A. Floegel, Kelli D. Allen, Courtney H. Van Houtven, and Virginia Wang. “Early Mobility in the Hospital: Lessons Learned from the STRIDE Program..” Geriatrics (Basel) 3, no. 4 (December 2018). https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics3040061.
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  - Ramos, Katherine, S Nicole Hastings, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Jessica J. Fulton. “Life Program: Pilot Testing a Palliative Psychology Group Intervention..” J Palliat Med 21, no. 11 (November 2018): 1641–45. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2017.0454.
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  - Cooper, Carly, Anne Gross, Chad Brinkman, Ryan Pope, Kelli Allen, Susan Hastings, Bard E. Bogen, and Adam P. Goode. “The impact of wearable motion sensing technology on physical activity in older adults..” Exp Gerontol 112 (October 2, 2018): 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2018.08.002.
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  - Hughes, J. M., C. S. Ulmer, S. N. Hastings, J. M. Gierisch, J. M. Mid-Atlantic VA MIRECC Workgroup, and M. O. Howard. “Sleep, resilience, and psychological distress in United States military Veterans.” Military Psychology 30, no. 5 (September 3, 2018): 404–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2018.1478551.
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  - Vollbrecht, Marsha, Kevin Biese, Susan Nicole Hastings, Kelly J. Ko, and Laura Ann Previll. “Systems-Based Practice to Improve Care Within and Beyond the Emergency Department..” Clin Geriatr Med 34, no. 3 (August 2018): 399–413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2018.04.005.
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  - Duan-Porter, Wei, Courtney H. Van Houtven, Elizabeth P. Mahanna, Jennifer G. Chapman, Karen M. Stechuchak, Cynthia J. Coffman, and Susan Nicole Hastings. “Internet Use and Technology-Related Attitudes of Veterans and Informal Caregivers of Veterans..” Telemed J E Health 24, no. 7 (July 2018): 471–80. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2017.0015.
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  - Pavon, Juliessa M., Richard J. Sloane, Carl F. Pieper, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Harvey J. Cohen, David Gallagher, Miriam C. Morey, Midori McCarty, Thomas L. Ortel, and Susan N. Hastings. “Automated versus Manual Data Extraction of the Padua Prediction Score for Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Hospitalized Older Adults..” Appl Clin Inform 9, no. 3 (July 2018): 743–51. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1670678.
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  - Shepherd-Banigan, Megan, Valerie A. Smith, Matthew L. Maciejewski, Karen M. Stechuchak, Susan Nicole Hastings, G Darryl Wieland, Katherine E. M. Miller, et al. “The Effect of Support and Training for Family Members on Access to Outpatient Services for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)..” Adm Policy Ment Health 45, no. 4 (July 2018): 550–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0844-8.
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  - Pavon, Juliessa M., Richard J. Sloane, Carl F. Pieper, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Harvey J. Cohen, David Gallagher, Miriam C. Morey, Midori McCarty, Thomas L. Ortel, and Susan N. Hastings. “Poor Adherence to Risk Stratification Guidelines Results in Overuse of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Older Adults..” J Hosp Med 13, no. 6 (June 1, 2018): 403–4. https://doi.org/10.12788/jhm.2916.
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  - Goode, Adam P., Shannon Stark Taylor, Susan N. Hastings, Catherine Stanwyck, Cynthia J. Coffman, and Kelli D. Allen. “Effects of a Home-Based Telephone-Supported Physical Activity Program for Older Adult Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain..” Phys Ther 98, no. 5 (May 1, 2018): 369–80. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy026.
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  - Wang, Virginia, Kelli Allen, Courtney H. Van Houtven, Cynthia Coffman, Nina Sperber, Elizabeth P. Mahanna, Cathleen Colón-Emeric, et al. “Supporting teams to optimize function and independence in Veterans: a multi-study program and mixed methods protocol..” Implement Sci 13, no. 1 (April 20, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-018-0748-3.
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  - Hwang, Ula, S Nicole Hastings, and Katherine Ramos. “Improving Emergency Department Discharge Care with Telephone Follow-Up. Does It Connect?.” J Am Geriatr Soc 66, no. 3 (March 2018): 436–38. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15218.
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  - Hughes, Jaime M., Christi S. Ulmer, Jennifer M. Gierisch, S. Nicole Hastings, and Matthew O. Howard. “Insomnia in United States military veterans: An integrated theoretical model..” Clin Psychol Rev 59 (February 2018): 118–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2017.11.005.
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  - Shepherd-Banigan, Megan, Valerie A. Smith, Karen M. Stechuchak, Katherine E. M. Miller, Susan Nicole Hastings, Gilbert Darryl Wieland, Maren K. Olsen, et al. “Comprehensive Support for Family Caregivers of Post-9/11 Veterans Increases Veteran Utilization of Long-term Services and Supports: A Propensity Score Analysis..” Inquiry 55 (January 2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/0046958018762914.
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  - Miller, Katherine E. M., Wei Duan-Porter, Karen M. Stechuchak, Elizabeth Mahanna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Morris Weinberger, Courtney Harold Van Houtven, et al. “Risk stratification for return emergency department visits among high-risk patients..” Am J Manag Care 23, no. 8 (August 1, 2017): e275–79.
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  - Stevens, Melissa, Susan N. Hastings, Alayne D. Markland, Ula Hwang, William Hung, Ann E. Vandenberg, William Bryan, et al. “Enhancing Quality of Provider Practices for Older Adults in the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED)..” J Am Geriatr Soc 65, no. 7 (July 2017): 1609–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14890.
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  - Stevens, Melissa, Susan N. Hastings, Alayne D. Markland, Ula Hwang, William Hung, Ann E. Vandenberg, William Bryan, et al. “Enhancing Quality of Provider Practices for Older Adults in the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED).” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 65, no. 7 (July 2017): 1609–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14890.
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  - Goode, Adam P., Katherine S. Hall, Bryan C. Batch, Kim M. Huffman, S Nicole Hastings, Kelli D. Allen, Ryan J. Shaw, et al. “The Impact of Interventions that Integrate Accelerometers on Physical Activity and Weight Loss: A Systematic Review..” Ann Behav Med 51, no. 1 (February 2017): 79–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9829-1.
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  - Vandenberg, Ann E., Camille P. Vaughan, Melissa Stevens, Susan N. Hastings, James Powers, Alayne Markland, Ula Hwang, William Hung, and Katharina V. Echt. “Improving geriatric prescribing in the ED: a qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to clinical decision support tool use..” Int J Qual Health Care 29, no. 1 (February 1, 2017): 117–23. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzw129.
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  - Vanderman, Adam J., Jason M. Moss, William E. Bryan, Richard Sloane, George L. Jackson, and S Nicole Hastings. “Evaluating the Impact of Medication Safety Alerts on Prescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Veterans in an Ambulatory Care Setting..” J Pharm Pract 30, no. 1 (February 2017): 82–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190015621803.
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  - Duan-Porter, Wei, Susan Nicole Hastings, Brian Neelon, and Courtney Harold Van Houtven. “Control beliefs and risk for 4-year mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study..” Bmc Geriatr 17, no. 1 (January 11, 2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0390-3.
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  - Pavon, Juliessa M., Richard Sloane, Miriam C. Morey, and S Nicole Hastings. “Inpatient Mobility Measures As Useful Predictors of Discharge Destination in Hospitalized Older Adults..” J Am Geriatr Soc 65, no. 1 (January 2017): 224–26. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14577.
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  - Maciejewski, Matthew L., Bradley G. Hammill, Laura G. Qualls, Susan N. Hastings, Virginia Wang, and Lesley H. Curtis. “Appropriate baseline laboratory testing following ACEI or ARB initiation by Medicare FFS beneficiaries..” Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 25, no. 9 (September 2016): 1015–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.3994.
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  - Whitson, Heather E., Kimberly S. Johnson, Richard Sloane, Christine T. Cigolle, Carl F. Pieper, Lawrence Landerman, and Susan N. Hastings. “Identifying Patterns of Multimorbidity in Older Americans: Application of Latent Class Analysis..” J Am Geriatr Soc 64, no. 8 (August 2016): 1668–73. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14201.
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  - Vandenberg, Ann E., Melissa Stevens, Katharina V. Echt, S Nicole Hastings, James Powers, Alayne Markland, Ula Hwang, William Hung, Stephanie Belbis, and Camille P. Vaughan. “Implementing the EQUiPPED Medication Management Program at 5 VA Emergency Departments..” Fed Pract 33, no. 4 (April 2016): 29–33.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Heather E. Whitson, Susan N. Hastings, Chris Beadles, Julia Kravchenko, Igor Akushevich, and Matthew L. Maciejewski. “A Systematic Review of Conceptual Frameworks of Medical Complexity and New Model Development..” J Gen Intern Med 31, no. 3 (March 2016): 329–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3512-2.
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  - Moss, Jason M., William E. Bryan, Loren M. Wilkerson, George L. Jackson, Ryan K. Owenby, Courtney Van Houtven, Melissa B. Stevens, et al. “Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists on the Design and Implementation of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Inappropriate Medications in a Veterans Affairs Emergency Department..” J Manag Care Spec Pharm 22, no. 1 (January 2016): 74–80. https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.1.74.
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  - Hammill, Bradley G., Lesley H. Curtis, Laura G. Qualls, Susan N. Hastings, Virginia Wang, and Matthew L. Maciejewski. “Linkage of Laboratory Results to Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims..” Med Care 53, no. 11 (November 2015): 974–79. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0000000000000420.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Camille P. Vaughan, Melissa Stevens, and Molly McGaughey. “Research and Operations: Joining Forces to Improve Care for Veterans..” N C Med J 76, no. 5 (November 2015): 315–19.
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  - Duan-Porter, W., S. N. Hastings, B. Neelon, and C. H. Van Houtven. “Control Beliefs and Risk for Death, Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Middle-aged and Older Adults: An Observational Study.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 30, no. 8 (August 28, 2015): 1156–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3275-9.
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  - Duan-Porter, Wei, Susan Nicole Hastings, Brian Neelon, and Courtney Harold Van Houtven. “Control Beliefs and Risk for Death, Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Middle-aged and Older Adults: An Observational Study..” J Gen Intern Med 30, no. 8 (August 2015): 1156–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3275-9.
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  - D’Souza, Maria F., Judith Davagnino, S Nicole Hastings, Richard Sloane, Barbara Kamholz, and Jack Twersky. “Preliminary Data from the Caring for Older Adults and Caregivers at Home (COACH) Program: A Care Coordination Program for Home-Based Dementia Care and Caregiver Support in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center..” J Am Geriatr Soc 63, no. 6 (June 2015): 1203–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13448.
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  - Stevens, Melissa B., Susan Nicole Hastings, James Powers, Ann E. Vandenberg, Katharina V. Echt, William E. Bryan, Kiffany Peggs, et al. “Enhancing the Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department (EQUiPPED): Preliminary Results from Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged from the Emergency Department, a Novel Multicomponent Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative..” J Am Geriatr Soc 63, no. 5 (May 2015): 1025–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13404.
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  - Hammill, B. G., L. H. Curtis, L. G. Qualls, S. N. Hastings, V. Wang, and M. L. Maciejewski. “Linkage of laboratory results to medicare fee-for-service claims.” Medical Care 53, no. 11 (January 1, 2015): 974–79. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0000000000000420.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Richard Sloane, Miriam C. Morey, Juliessa M. Pavon, and Helen Hoenig. “Assisted early mobility for hospitalized older veterans: preliminary data from the STRIDE program..” J Am Geriatr Soc 62, no. 11 (November 2014): 2180–84. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13095.
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  - Hastings, Susan Nicole, Elizabeth Betts, Kenneth E. Schmader, Morris Weinberger, Courtney Harold Van Houtven, Cristina C. Hendrix, Cynthia J. Coffman, et al. “Discharge information and support for veterans Receiving Outpatient Care in the Emergency Department: study design and methods..” Contemp Clin Trials 39, no. 2 (November 2014): 342–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2014.10.008.
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  - Van Houtven, Courtney Harold, Eugene Z. Oddone, Susan N. Hastings, Cristina Hendrix, Maren Olsen, Brian Neelon, Jennifer Lindquist, et al. “Helping Invested Families Improve Veterans' Experiences Study (HI-FIVES): study design and methodology..” Contemp Clin Trials 38, no. 2 (July 2014): 260–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2014.05.003.
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  - Pavon, Juliessa M., Yanfang Zhao, Eleanor McConnell, and S Nicole Hastings. “Identifying Risk of Readmission in Hospitalized Elderly Adults Through Inpatient Medication Exposure.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 62, no. 6 (June 2014): 1116–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12829.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Heather E. Whitson, Richard Sloane, Lawrence R. Landerman, Carolyn Horney, and Kimberly S. Johnson. “Using the past to predict the future: latent class analysis of patterns of health service use of older adults in the emergency department..” J Am Geriatr Soc 62, no. 4 (April 2014): 711–15. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12746.
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  - Hastings, S. N., H. E. Whitson, R. Sloane, L. R. Landerman, C. Horney, and K. S. Johnson. “Using the past to predict the future: Latent class analysis of patterns of health service use of older adults in the emergency department.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 62, no. 4 (January 1, 2014): 711–15. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12746.
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  - Hastings, Susan Nicole, Valerie A. Smith, Morris Weinberger, Eugene Z. Oddone, Maren K. Olsen, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “Health services use of older veterans treated and released from veterans affairs medical center emergency departments..” J Am Geriatr Soc 61, no. 9 (September 2013): 1515–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12417.
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  - Hendrix, Cristina, Sara Tepfer, Sabrina Forest, Karen Ziegler, Valerie Fox, Jeannette Stein, Eleanor S. McConnell, Susan Nicole Hastings, Kenneth Schmader, and Cathleen Colon-Emeric. “Transitional Care Partners: a hospital-to-home support for older adults and their caregivers..” J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 25, no. 8 (August 2013): 407–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2012.00803.x.
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  - Hastings, Susan, Karen Stechuchak, Eugene Oddone, Morris Weinberger, Dana Tucker, William Knaack, and Kenneth Schmader. “Older veterans and emergency department discharge information..” Bmj Qual Saf 21, no. 10 (October 2012): 835–42. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000538.
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  - Horney, Carolyn, Kenneth Schmader, Linda L. Sanders, Mitchell Heflin, Luna Ragsdale, Eleanor McConnell, Michael Hocker, and S Nicole Hastings. “Health care utilization before and after an outpatient ED visit in older people..” Am J Emerg Med 30, no. 1 (January 2012): 135–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.10.036.
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  - Johnson, Kimberly S., S Nicole Hastings, Jama L. Purser, and Heather E. Whitson. “The Junior Faculty Laboratory: an innovative model of peer mentoring..” Acad Med 86, no. 12 (December 2011): 1577–82. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e31823595e8.
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  - Hendrix, Cristina C., S Nicole Hastings, Courtney Van Houtven, Karen Steinhauser, Jennifer Chapman, Terry Ervin, Linda Sanders, and Morris Weinberger. “Pilot study: individualized training for caregivers of hospitalized older veterans..” Nurs Res 60, no. 6 (November 2011): 436–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0b013e31823583c7.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Valerie A. Smith, Morris Weinberger, Kenneth E. Schmader, Maren K. Olsen, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “Emergency department visits in Veterans Affairs medical facilities..” Am J Manag Care 17, no. 6 Spec No. (June 1, 2011): e215–23.
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  - Hastings, S. N., V. A. Smith, M. Weinberger, K. E. Schmader, M. K. Olsen, and E. Z. Oddone. “Emergency department visits in veterans affairs medical facilities.” American Journal of Managed Care 17, no. 6 (June 1, 2011).
  - Whitson, Heather E., S Nicole Hastings, Lawrence R. Landerman, Gerda G. Fillenbaum, Harvey J. Cohen, and Kimberly S. Johnson. “Black-white disparity in disability: the role of medical conditions..” J Am Geriatr Soc 59, no. 5 (May 2011): 844–50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03401.x.
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  - Hastings, Susan N., Amanda Barrett, Morris Weinberger, Eugene Z. Oddone, Luna Ragsdale, Michael Hocker, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “Older patients' understanding of emergency department discharge information and its relationship with adverse outcomes..” J Patient Saf 7, no. 1 (March 2011): 19–25. https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0b013e31820c7678.
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  - Nicole Hastings, S., J. C. Kosmoski, and J. M. Moss. “Special considerations of adherence in older adults,” December 1, 2010, 321–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5866-2_14.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Carolyn Horney, Lawrence R. Landerman, Linda L. Sanders, Michael B. Hocker, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “Exploring patterns of health service use in older emergency department patients..” Acad Emerg Med 17, no. 10 (October 2010): 1086–92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00870.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Heather E. Whitson, Jama L. Purser, Richard J. Sloane, and Kimberly S. Johnson. “Emergency department discharge diagnosis and adverse health outcomes in older adults..” J Am Geriatr Soc 57, no. 10 (October 2009): 1856–61. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02434.x.
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  - Scott, V., M. Heflin, C. C. Hendrix, S. O. Pinheiro, and S. N. Hastings. “PROBLEMS IN TRANSITIONS OF CARE: A COURSE SESSION EXEMPLAR.” Gerontologist 49 (October 1, 2009): 522–23.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Jama L. Purser, Kimberly S. Johnson, Richard J. Sloane, and Heather E. Whitson. “Frailty predicts some but not all adverse outcomes in older adults discharged from the emergency department..” J Am Geriatr Soc 56, no. 9 (September 2008): 1651–57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01840.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Eugene Z. Oddone, Gerda Fillenbaum, Richard J. Sloane, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “Frequency and predictors of adverse health outcomes in older Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the emergency department..” Med Care 46, no. 8 (August 2008): 771–77. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181791a2d.
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  - Whitson, Heather E., S Nicole Hastings, Deborah A. Lekan, Richard Sloane, Heidi K. White, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “A quality improvement program to enhance after-hours telephone communication between nurses and physicians in a long-term care facility..” J Am Geriatr Soc 56, no. 6 (June 2008): 1080–86. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01714.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Kenneth E. Schmader, Richard J. Sloane, Morris Weinberger, Carl F. Pieper, Kenneth C. Goldberg, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “Quality of pharmacotherapy and outcomes for older veterans discharged from the emergency department..” J Am Geriatr Soc 56, no. 5 (May 2008): 875–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01648.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Linda K. George, Gerda G. Fillenbaum, Robert S. Park, Bruce M. Burchett, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “Does lack of social support lead to more ED visits for older adults?.” Am J Emerg Med 26, no. 4 (May 2008): 454–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.07.005.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Heather E. Whitson, Heidi K. White, Richard Sloane, Heather MacDonald, Deborah A. Lekan, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “After-hours calls from long-term care facilities in a geriatric medicine training program..” J Am Geriatr Soc 55, no. 12 (December 2007): 1989–94. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01472.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Kenneth E. Schmader, Richard J. Sloane, Morris Weinberger, Kenneth C. Goldberg, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “Adverse health outcomes after discharge from the emergency department--incidence and risk factors in a veteran population..” J Gen Intern Med 22, no. 11 (November 2007): 1527–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-007-0343-9.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Richard J. Sloane, Kenneth C. Goldberg, Eugene Z. Oddone, and Kenneth E. Schmader. “The quality of pharmacotherapy in older veterans discharged from the emergency department or urgent care clinic..” J Am Geriatr Soc 55, no. 9 (September 2007): 1339–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01303.x.
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  - Hastings, S Nicole, Heather E. Whitson, Heidi K. White, Richard Sloane, Heather MacDonald, Deborah A. Lekan-Rutledge, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “Development and implementation of the TrAC (Tracking After-hours Calls) database: a tool to collect longitudinal data on after-hours telephone calls in long-term care..” J Am Med Dir Assoc 8, no. 3 (March 2007): 178–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2006.11.003.
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  - Whitson, Heather E., S Nicole Hastings, Eleanor S. McConnell, and Deborah A. Lekan-Rutledge. “Inter-disciplinary focus groups on telephone medicine: a quality improvement initiative..” J Am Med Dir Assoc 7, no. 7 (September 2006): 407–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2006.01.023.
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  - Martins, S. B., S. Lai, S. Tu, R. Shankar, S. N. Hastings, B. B. Hoffman, N. Dipilla, and M. K. Goldstein. “Offline testing of the ATHENA Hypertension decision support system knowledge base to improve the accuracy of recommendations..” Amia Annu Symp Proc, 2006, 539–43.
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  - Hastings, Susan N., and Mitchell T. Heflin. “A systematic review of interventions to improve outcomes for elders discharged from the emergency department..” Acad Emerg Med 12, no. 10 (October 2005): 978–86. https://doi.org/10.1197/j.aem.2005.05.032.
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  - Hastings, S. N., and H. K. White. “Medication review in the nursing home: Can stopping one drug make all the difference?.” Annals of Long Term Care 13, no. 2 (February 1, 2005): 33–35.
- Conference Papers
  - Huynh, P., M. Hackney, A. Mirk, D. Cruz, A. Miller, S. N. Hastings, A. Choate, E. Mahanna, and M. B. Stevens. “Modified Implementation of STRIDE (AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD Older Veterans) at one Veterans Affairs Medical Center.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67:S205–S205. WILEY, 2019.
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  - Moss, J. M., W. E. Bryan, L. M. Wilkerson, H. A. King, G. L. Jackson, R. K. Owenby, C. H. Van Houtven, et al. “An Interdisciplinary Academic Detailing Approach to Decrease Inappropriate Medication Prescribing by Physician Residents for Older Veterans Treated in the Emergency Department.” In Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32:167–74, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190017747424.
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  - Schlientz, D. M., L. Previll, S. Eucker, C. Vaughan, U. Hwang, and S. N. Hastings. “Potentially Inappropriate Medications Prescribed in the Emergency Department: EQUIPPED Project Baseline Data.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67:S157–S157. WILEY, 2019.
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  - Stevens, M. B., A. Vandenberg, U. Hwang, S. N. Hastings, J. Powers, A. Markland, W. Hung, et al. “Impact of Local Implementation Adaptation on Prescribing Change through the EQUIPPED Medication Safety Program.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67:S13–14. WILEY, 2019.
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  - Pavon, J. M., R. Sloane, C. Pieper, C. S. Colon-Emeric, D. Gallagher, H. Cohen, K. Hall, et al. “Does medical record documentation of mobility correlate with objective measure of mobility in hospitalized older adults at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurrence?.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66:S232–S232. WILEY, 2018.
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  - Pavon, J. M., R. Sloane, C. Pieper, C. S. Colon-Emeric, D. Gallagher, H. Cohen, K. Hall, et al. “Is objective mobility data associated with pharmacologic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis use among hospitalized older adults?.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66:S155–S155. WILEY, 2018.
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  - Hughes, Jaime M., Christi S. Ulmer, Susan N. Hastings, Jennifer M. Gierisch, and Matthew O. Howard. “SLEEP, RESILIENCE, AND PSYCHIATRIC DISTRESS IN UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51:S1358–59. SPRINGER, 2017.
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  - Hastings, S. N., K. M. Stechuchak, E. P. Mahanna, K. L. Morris, and C. J. Coffman. “Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Medically Complex Older Veterans.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S14–S14. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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  - Pavon, J. M., M. McCarty, and S. N. Hastings. “Overuse of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized older adults.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S194–S194. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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  - Pavon, J. M., R. Sloane, C. Pieper, S. Li, C. Colon-Emeric, H. Cohen, M. McCarty, et al. “Automated versus manual data extraction of venous thromboembolism risk for hospitalized older adults..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S187–S187. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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  - Razouki, Zayd A., Chris Beadles, Sandra Woolson, Valerie Smith, George L. Jackson, and Susan N. Hastings. “DO PRIMARY CARE CLINICS WITH HIGHER ADOPTION LEVELS OF PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME FEATURES HAVE LOWER ED RETURN VISITS?.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31:S197–99. SPRINGER, 2016.
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  - Razouki, Zayd A., Matthew Maciejewski, Lynn M. Van Scoyoc, George L. Jackson, Susan N. Hastings, and David Edelman. “THE ACUTE EVALUATION OF SYNCOPE: VARIATION IN HOSPITAL ADMISSION PRACTICES AND IN ORDERING LOW VALUE NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31:S412–S412. SPRINGER, 2016.
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  - Razouki, Zayd A., Timothy Platts-Mills, Richard Sloane, David Edelman, and Susan N. Hastings. “PATIENT LEVEL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POST-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OBSERVATION STAYS IN A MEDICARE POPULATION.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31:S325–26. SPRINGER, 2016.
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  - Stevens, M., S. N. Hastings, J. Powers, A. E. Vandenberg, W. Bryan, A. D. Markland, G. McGwin, et al. “EQUiPPED Expansion: Results from a multi-site quality improvement initiative to change prescribing practices in VA Medical Center Emergency Departments (EDs).” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S1–S1. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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  - Vandenberg, A. E., C. Vaughan, M. Stevens, S. N. Hastings, J. Powers, A. D. Markland, U. Hwang, W. Hung, and K. Echt. “Evaluating use of a clinical decision support tool to improve quality of geriatric prescribing in the ED.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S188–S188. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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  - Vandenberg, A. E., M. Stevens, K. Echt, S. N. Hastings, J. Powers, A. D. Markland, U. Hwang, W. Hung, S. Belbis, and C. Vaughan. “Implementing EQUIPPED across five VA Emergency Departments.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63:S178–S178. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015.
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  - Pavon, Juliessa M., Yanfang Zhao, Eleanor McConnell, and S Nicole Hastings. “Identifying risk of readmission in hospitalized elderly adults through inpatient medication exposure..” In J Am Geriatr Soc, 62:1116–21, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12829.
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  - Stevens, M., S. N. Hastings, J. Powers, A. Vandenberg, K. Echt, W. Bryan, K. Peggs, et al. “EQUiPPED: Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Elderly Veterans Discharged from the VA Emergency Department.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62:S103–S103. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2014.
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  - Hastings, S. N., K. S. Johnson, R. Sloane, L. R. Landerman, C. Horney, and H. E. Whitson. “From the Wellderly to the Sickest Elderly: Classifying Older ED Patients According to Patterns of Health Service Use.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60:S30–31. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012.
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  - Ragsdale, L., C. Horney, K. Schmader, and S. N. Hastings. “Emergency Department Prescribing and Continuity..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60:S198–99. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012.
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  - Hastings, S. N., K. M. Stechuchak, K. E. Schmader, M. Weinberger, D. C. Tucker, and E. Z. Oddone. “Emergency Department Discharge Information: What is Provided and Do Patients Understand?.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59:S67–S67. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011.
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  - Hastings, S. N., V. A. Smith, M. Weinberger, K. E. Schmader, M. K. Olsen, and E. Z. Oddone. “Older Veterans Treated and Released from VAMC Emergency Departments..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59:S3–S3. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011.
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  - Hastings, S. N., A. Barrett, M. Hocker, E. Z. Oddone, M. Weinberger, and K. E. Schmader. “Older Patients' Understanding of Emergency Department Discharge Information and its Relationship with Adverse Outcomes..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57:S71–S71. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2009.
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  - Hastings, S. N., H. E. Whitson, J. Purser, R. J. Sloane, and K. S. Johnson. “Variability in Adverse Outcomes According to Emergency Department Discharge Diagnosis.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57:S71–S71. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2009.
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  - Hastings, S. N., J. Purser, K. S. Johnson, R. J. Sloane, and H. E. Whitson. “A frailty index predicts some but not all subsequent health service use in older adults discharged from the emergency department.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56:S168–S168. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2008.
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  - Hastings, S. N., K. E. Schmader, R. J. Sloane, M. Weinberger, K. C. Goldberg, and E. Z. Oddone. “Adverse outcomes among older adults discharged from the emergency department..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55:S78–79. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2007.
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  - Hastings, S. N., L. K. George, G. G. Fillenbaum, R. S. Park, B. M. Burchett, and K. E. Schmader. “Does social support predict emergency department utilization in older adults?.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54:S72–73. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2006.
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  - Whitson, H., S. N. Hastings, E. McConnell, and D. Lekan-Rutledge. “Quality improvement in longterm care telephone medicine..” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53:S49–S49. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2005.
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