Joel S. Betesh, MD,FACP,FAMIA
Clinical Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Attending Staff Physician, Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical Informatics Officer, Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital Liaison , University of Pennsylvania Center for Evidence Based Practice
Operational Lead for Provider Documentation, PennChart2, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Delancey Medical Associates
Penn Medicine Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Penn Medicine Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office: 215-829-3523
Fax: 215-829-6023
Fax: 215-829-6023
Email:
joel.betesh@uphs.upenn.edu
joel.betesh@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
BA (Biology)
Brown University, 1973.
MD
Hahnemann University, 1977.
BA (Biology)
Brown University, 1973.
MD
Hahnemann University, 1977.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, 1977-1978.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, 1978-1980.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, 1977-1978.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, 1978-1980.
Certifications
Internal Medicine, 1980.
Geriatrics, 1988.
Permanent linkInternal Medicine, 1980.
Geriatrics, 1988.
Selected Publications
Betesh J, Schettino A, Lane J, McGreevey J: Hidden Harm: Clinical Informatics and Health Policy Dimensions of a Prescription Monitoring Program Safety Event. American Medical Informatics Association/Clinical Informatics Conference Proceedings May 2020.Betesh J, and Howell JT: In Unity There is Strength, Or if you want to go fast, go alone; If you want to go far, go together. American Medical Informatics Association/Clinical Informatics Conference Proceedings May 2020.
Betesh J, McGreevey J, Xu Kai: Seize the Moment: Promotion of lean principles in moving from Paper to Electronic Provider documentation in an Academic Medical Center. American Medical Informatics Association, Clinical Informatics Conference Proceedings May 2018.
Mitchell MD, Betesh JS, Ahn J, Hume EL, Mehta S, Umscheid CA: Transfusion Thresholds for Major Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis J Arthroplasty 32(12): 3815-21, 2017.
Mitchell MD, Betesh JS, Mehta S, Umscheid CA: Systematic Review of Restrictive Transfusion Thresholds in Major Orthopedic Surgery. Health Technology Assessment International, 2016 Annual Meeting, Tokyo May 2016 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Guidi JL, Clark K, Upton MT, Faust H, Umscheid CA, Lane-Fall MB, Mikkelsen ME, Schweickert WD, Vanzandbergen CA, Betesh J, Tait G, Hanish A, Smith K, Feeley D, Fuchs BD: Clinician Perception of the Effectiveness of an Automated Early Warning and Response System for Sepsis in an Academic Medical Center. Annals of The American Thoracic Society 12(10): 1514-1519, October 2015.
Umsheid CA, Betesh J, VanZandbergen C, Hanish A, Tait G, Mikkelsen ME, French B, Fuchs BD: Development, Implementation, and Impact of an Automated Early Warning and Response System for Sepsis. Journal of Hospital Medicine 10(1): 26-31, January 2015 Notes: Epub 2014 Sep 26.
Betesh, J.: Opioid-Induced Sedation Scales. An Evidence Review from Penn Medicine's Center for Evidence-based Practice. Brian Leas, MS, MA (eds.). Page: 10, January 2014.
Betesh J, VanZandbergen C, Fuchs BD, Tait G, Hanish A, Fishman N, French BC, Umscheid CA: The Impact of an Automated Early Warning System for Sepsis. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC Page: 125, November 2013 Notes: Poster presentation - http://knowledge.amia.org/amia-55142-a2013-1.324023/annual2013-1.325983/f-001-1.325984/a-034-1.327695
Betesh, J, Mitchell, M, Umscheid, C: An Evidence-Based Practice Center in an academic Medical Center Supports continuing Quality Improvement IHI National Forum December 2012 Notes: Poster Presentation - uphsnet.uphs.upenn.edu/cep/news/2012/IHI/storyboard/ Final.pdf.