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
Videos
Introduction to Statistical Process Control Charts
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
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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.
Memberships
- Society of Hospital Medicine
Funding
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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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