Molly Horstman, M.D., M.S.
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Molly Horstman, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Department of Medicine
Section of Health Services Research
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
- Investigator
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Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas
- Associate Director
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National Coordinating Center
VA Quality Scholars Program
Houston, Texas
- Site Director
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Chief Resident in Quality and Safety Program
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX
- Co-Director
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National Coordinating Center
VA Advanced Fellowship in Health Professions Education, Evaluation, and Research
Houston, Texas
Addresses
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Office)
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Center for Innovation in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (152)
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
United States
Education
- BS from Rice University
- 05/2005 - Houston
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- MD from University of Michigan Medical School
- 05/2009 - Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
- Residency at University of Michigan Health System
- 06/2012 - Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
- Internal Medicine
- Residency at University of Michigan Health System
- 06/2013 - Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
- Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
- Residency at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
- 06/2014 - Houston, Texas United States
- Chief Resident in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
- Fellowship at Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
- 07/2016 - Houston, Texas United States
- Health Services Research
- MS from Baylor College of Medicine
- 07/2016 - Houston
- Clinical Investigation
Certifications
- Board Certified
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- 2021 Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching & Evaluation
- Baylor College of Medicine
- 2021 Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- Baylor College of Medicine
- 2022 Early Career IQuESt Faculty Research Award
- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
- 2024 Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Research
- Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Interests
- Applying methods, study designs, and strategies from Health Services Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Quality Improvement to advance the practice of hospital medicine
- Improving the quality and safety of hospital care for older adults with dementia and their families
- Developing innovative, advanced training programs in quality improvement and patient safety
- Mentoring the next generation of health care improvement leaders
Websites
Videos
Introduction to two of the most common types of statistical process control charts used in healthcare improvement: the XmR (or I chart) and the P chart
Selected Publications
- Horstman MJ, Li YF, Almenoff PL, Freyberg RW, Trautner BW. "Denominator doesn't matter: standardizing healthcare-associated infection rates by bed days or device days.." Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015;36(6):710-6. Pubmed PMID: 25782986
- Horstman MJ, Stewart DE, Naik AD. "Improving patients' postdischarge communication: making every word count.." Circulation. 2014;130(13):1091-4. Pubmed PMID: 25245845
- Horstman MJ, Naik AD "A 'Just Culture' for performance measures." BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(5):486-9. Pubmed PMID: 25991867
- Horstman MJ, Spiegelman A, Naik AD, Trautner BW "National Patterns of Urine Testing During Inpatient Admission." Clin Infect Dis. 2017;65(7):1199-1205. Pubmed PMID: 29370366
- Horstman MJ, Spiegelman AM, Naik AD, Trautner BW "Urine Culture on Admission Impacts Antibiotic Use and Length of Stay: A Retrospective Cohort Study.." Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018;39(5):547-554. Pubmed PMID: 29582719
- Horstman MJ, Salas E "Caregiver Engagement in Hospital Medicine-The Next Frontier.." Ann Intern Med. 2019;170(2):HO2-HO3. Pubmed PMID: 30641571
- Horstman MJ, Mills WL, Herman LI, Cai C, Shelton G, Qdaisat T, Berger DH, Naik AD. "Patient experience with discharge instructions in postdischarge recovery: a qualitative study.." BMJ Open. 2017;7(2):e014842. Pubmed PMID: 28228448
- Horstman MJ, Miltner RS, Wallhagen RI, Patrician PA, Oliver BJ, Roumie CL, Dolansky MA, Perez F, Naik AD, Godwin KM. "Developing Leaders and Scholars in Healthcare Improvement: The VA Quality Scholars Program Competencies.." Acad Med. 2021 Jan;96(1):68-74. Pubmed PMID: 32769476
- Caloudas AB, Arredondo K, Godwin KM, Watts BV, Croom T, O’Brien B, Topor D, Battistone MJ, Edens EL, Singh MK, Horstman MJ "The Development of Health Profession Education Competencies for a National Fellowship Program: A Group Consensus Process." Acad Med. 2024 Jan 1;99(1):40-46. Pubmed PMID: 38149865
- Horstman MJ, Tomolo AM, Webb B, Vaclavik L. "Selecting a Quality Improvement Project: Five Questions for Trainees and Mentors." Horstman MJ, Tomolo AM, Webb B, Vaclavik L.. 2023 Oct;15(5):528-531. Pubmed PMID: 37781437
Memberships
- Society of Hospital Medicine
Funding
- Hospital GamePlan4Care: A Web-Based Delivery System for Dementia Caregiver Support (10/01/2021 - 09/30/2026) Grant funding from VA HSR&D and National Institute on Aging
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