Heidi Wald, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine-Health Care Policy Research

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Medical School:
  • MD, Harvard Medical School (1995)
Graduate Schools :
  • MS, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (1992)
  • MS, University of Colorado Denver (2006)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (1989)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Geriatric Medicine (2004)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2006)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Health Care Policy Research

Professional Titles

  • Director, University of Colorado Hospital/School of Med Quality Improvement Small Grants Program
  • Guest Researcher, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • 2009 Health and Aging Policy Fellow, Non-residential track

Recognition & Awards

  • Fellow, Health and Aging Policy (2009)
  • Career Development Award in Aging, Paul B. Beeson (2009)
  • Fellow in Hospital Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine (2009)
    Inaugural Class
  • Founders Award for promising junior faculty, Society of General Internal Medicine (2007)
    Inaugural Award

Publications

  • Jones CD, Cumbler E, Honigman B, Burke RE, Boxer RS, Levy C, Coleman EA, Wald HL. Hospital to Post-Acute Care Facility Transfers: Identifying Targets for Information Exchange Quality Improvement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017 Jan;18(1):70-73. PubMed PMID: 27815110
  • Wald HL. The Geometry of Patient Safety: Horizontal and Vertical Approaches to the Hazards of Hospitalization. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Dec;65(12):2559-2561. PubMed PMID: 29044456
  • Ellis G, Gardner M, Tsiachristas A, Langhorne P, Burke O, Harwood RH, Conroy SP, Kircher T, Somme D, Saltvedt I, Wald H, O'Neill D, Robinson D, Shepperd S. Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Sep 12;9:CD006211. PubMed PMID: 28898390
  • Banaszak-Holl J, Reichert H, Todd Greene M, Mody L, Wald HL, Crnich C, McNamara SE, Meddings J. Do Safety Culture Scores in Nursing Homes Depend on Job Role and Ownership? Results from a National Survey. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Oct;65(10):2244-2250. PubMed PMID: 28846129
  • Jones CD, Jones J, Richard A, Bowles K, Lahoff D, Boxer RS, Masoudi FA, Coleman EA, Wald HL. "Connecting the Dots": A Qualitative Study of Home Health Nurse Perspectives on Coordinating Care for Recently Discharged Patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Oct;32(10):1114-1121. PubMed PMID: 28707258
  • Jones W, Drake C, Mack D, Reeder B, Trautner B, Wald H. Developing Mobile Clinical Decision Support for Nursing Home Staff Assessment of Urinary Tract Infection using Goal-Directed Design. Appl Clin Inform. 2017 Jun 20;8(2):632-650. PubMed PMID: 28636060
  • Bandle B, Ward K, Min SJ, Drake C, McIlvennan CK, Kao D, Wald HL. Can Braden Score Predict Outcomes for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients?. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Jun;65(6):1328-1332. PubMed PMID: 28221672
  • Daddato A, Wald HL, Horney C, Fairclough DL, Leister EC, Coors M, Capell WH, Boxer RS. A randomized trial of heart failure disease management in skilled nursing facilities (SNF Connect): Lessons learned. Clin Trials. 2017 Jun;14(3):308-313. PubMed PMID: 28135830
  • Mody L, Greene MT, Saint S, Meddings J, Trautner BW, Wald HL, Crnich C, Banaszak-Holl J, McNamara SE, King BJ, Hogikyan R, Edson BS, Krein SL. Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes and Non-Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Mar;38(3):287-293. PubMed PMID: 27917728
  • Jones CD, Cumbler E, Honigman B, Burke RE, Boxer RS, Levy C, Coleman EA, Wald HL. Hospital to Post-Acute Care Facility Transfers: Identifying Targets for Information Exchange Quality Improvement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017 Jan;18(1):70-73. PubMed PMID: 27815110
  • Trautner BW, Greene MT, Krein SL, Wald HL, Saint S, Rolle AJ, McNamara S, Edson BS, Mody L. Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge for Selected Infections Among Nursing Home Personnel. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Jan;38(1):83-88. PubMed PMID: 27697086
  • Tad-Y D, Wald HL. The evolution of morbidity and mortality conferences. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017 Jun;26(6):433-435. PubMed PMID: 27653833
  • Padula WV, Gibbons RD, Pronovost PJ, Hedeker D, Mishra MK, Makic MB, Bridges JF, Wald HL, Valuck RJ, Ginensky AJ, Ursitti A, Venable LR, Epstein Z, Meltzer DO. Using clinical data to predict high-cost performance coding issues associated with pressure ulcers: a multilevel cohort model. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2017 Apr 1;24(e1):e95-e102. PubMed PMID: 27539199
  • Jones CD, Wald HL, Boxer RS, Masoudi FA, Burke RE, Capp R, Coleman EA, Ginde AA. Characteristics Associated with Home Health Care Referrals at Hospital Discharge: Results from the 2012 National Inpatient Sample. Health Serv Res. 2017 Apr;52(2):879-894. PubMed PMID: 27196526
  • Mody L, Greene MT, Saint S, Meddings J, Trautner BW, Wald HL, Crnich C, Banaszak-Holl J, McNamara SE, King BJ, Hogikyan R, Edson BS, Krein SL. Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes and Non-Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Dec 5;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27917728
  • Trautner BW, Greene MT, Krein SL, Wald HL, Saint S, Rolle AJ, McNamara S, Edson BS, Mody L. Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge for Selected Infections Among Nursing Home Personnel. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Oct 4;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27697086
  • Tad-Y D, Wald HL. The evolution of morbidity and mortality conferences. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016 Sep 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27653833
  • Padula WV, Gibbons RD, Pronovost PJ, Hedeker D, Mishra MK, Makic MB, Bridges JF, Wald HL, Valuck RJ, Ginensky AJ, Ursitti A, Venable LR, Epstein Z, Meltzer DO. Using clinical data to predict high-cost performance coding issues associated with pressure ulcers: a multilevel cohort model. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2016 Aug 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27539199
  • Jones CD, Wald HL, Boxer RS, Masoudi FA, Burke RE, Capp R, Coleman EA, Ginde AA. Characteristics Associated with Home Health Care Referrals at Hospital Discharge: Results from the 2012 National Inpatient Sample. Health Serv Res. 2016 May 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27196526
  • Wald HL. Challenging the "Culture of Culturing": The Case for Less Testing and More Clinical Assessment. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 May 1;176(5):587-8. PubMed PMID: 27019140
  • Tad-Y DB, Pierce RG, Pell JM, Stephan L, Kneeland PP, Wald HL. Leveraging a Redesigned Morbidity and Mortality Conference That Incorporates the Clinical and Educational Missions of Improving Quality and Patient Safety. Acad Med. 2016 Sep;91(9):1239-43. PubMed PMID: 26983075
  • Oberndorfer TA, Anoff DL, Wald HL. Surgical Intervention in Terminal Illness--Doing Everything: A Teachable Moment. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Jan;176(1):18-9. PubMed PMID: 26551524
  • Padula WV, Mishra MK, Makic MB, Wald HL, Campbell JD, Nair KV, Valuck RJ. Increased Adoption of Quality Improvement Interventions to Implement Evidence-Based Practices for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in U.S. Academic Medical Centers. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2015 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26462012
  • Padula WV, Wald HM, Meltzer DO. Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jul 21;163(2):148-9. PubMed PMID: 26192569
  • Rhodes R, Shega J, Vitale C, Malone M, Unroe K, Blaum C, Wald H. Response to Dr. Fernandez-Viadero and Colleagues and Drs. Flaschner and Katz. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015 Jul;63(7):1491-2. PubMed PMID: 26189866
  • Jones CD, Ginde AA, Burke RE, Wald HL, Masoudi FA, Boxer RS. Increasing Home Healthcare Referrals upon Discharge from U.S. Hospitals: 2001-2012. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015 Jun;63(6):1265-6. PubMed PMID: 26096410
  • Padula WV, Makic MB, Wald HL, Campbell JD, Nair KV, Mishra MK, Valuck RJ. Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers at Academic Medical Centers in the United States, 2008-2012: Tracking Changes Since the CMS Nonpayment Policy. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015 Jun;41(6):257-63. PubMed PMID: 25990891
  • Padula WV, Makic MB, Mishra MK, Campbell JD, Nair KV, Wald HL, Valuck RJ. Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015 Jun;41(6):246-56. PubMed PMID: 25990890
  • Padula WV, Valuck RJ, Makic MB, Wald HL. Factors Influencing Adoption of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Prevention Programs in US Academic Medical Centers. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2015 Jul-Aug;42(4):327-30. PubMed PMID: 25933124
  • Wald HL, Leykum LK, Mattison ML, Vasilevskis EE, Meltzer DO. A patient-centered research agenda for the care of the acutely ill older patient. J Hosp Med. 2015 May;10(5):318-27. PubMed PMID: 25877486
  • Jones CD, Vu MB, O'Donnell CM, Anderson ME, Patel S, Wald HL, Coleman EA, DeWalt DA. A failure to communicate: a qualitative exploration of care coordination between hospitalists and primary care providers around patient hospitalizations. J Gen Intern Med. 2015 Apr;30(4):417-24. PubMed PMID: 25316586
  • Wald HL, Leykum LK, Mattison ML, Vasilevskis EE, Meltzer DO. Road Map to a Patient-Centered Research Agenda at the Intersection of Hospital Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Feb 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24557516
  • Day H, Eckstrom E, Lee S, Wald H, Counsell S, Rich E. Optimizing Health for Complex Adults in Primary Care: Current Challenges and a Way Forward. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Feb 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24557512
  • Cumbler E, Wald H, Bhatt DL, Cox M, Xian Y, Reeves M, Smith EE, Schwamm L, Fonarow GC. Quality of care and outcomes for in-hospital ischemic stroke: findings from the National Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Stroke. 2014 Jan;45(1):231-8. PubMed PMID: 24253540
  • Jones CD, Vu MB, O'Donnell CM, Anderson ME, Patel S, Wald HL, Coleman EA, DeWalt DA. A Failure to Communicate: A Qualitative Exploration of Care Coordination Between Hospitalists and Primary Care Providers Around Patient Hospitalizations. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25316586
  • Wald H, Cumbler E. Regarding the acute care of the elderly model. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Oct;174(10):1709. PubMed PMID: 25285744
  • Wald HL, Bandle B, Richard AA, Min SJ, Capezuti E. A Trial of electronic surveillance feedback for quality improvement at Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2014 Oct;42(10 Suppl):S250-6. PubMed PMID: 25239718
  • Wald HL, Bandle B, Richard AA, Min SJ, Capezuti E. Implementation of electronic surveillance of catheter use and catheter-associated urinary tract infection at Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2014 Oct;42(10 Suppl):S242-9. PubMed PMID: 25239717
  • Wald HL, Bandle B, Richard A, Min S. Accuracy of electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infection at an academic medical center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jun;35(6):685-91. PubMed PMID: 24799645
  • Wald HL, Leykum LK, Mattison ML, Vasilevskis EE, Meltzer DO. Road map to a patient-centered research agenda at the intersection of hospital medicine and geriatric medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jun;29(6):926-31. PubMed PMID: 24557516
  • Day H, Eckstrom E, Lee S, Wald H, Counsell S, Rich E. Optimizing health for complex adults in primary care: current challenges and a way forward. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jun;29(6):911-4. PubMed PMID: 24557512
  • Cumbler E, Wald H, Bhatt DL, Cox M, Xian Y, Reeves M, Smith EE, Schwamm L, Fonarow GC. Quality of care and outcomes for in-hospital ischemic stroke: findings from the National Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Stroke. 2014 Jan;45(1):231-8. PubMed PMID: 24253540
  • Scott RA, Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink RM, Hulett TM, Braaten JS, Severyn F, Wald HL. Reducing indwelling urinary catheter use in the emergency department: a successful quality-improvement initiative. J Emerg Nurs. 2014 May;40(3):237-44; quiz 293. PubMed PMID: 23477920
  • Scott RA, Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink RM, Hulett TM, Braaten JS, Severyn F, Wald HL. Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department: A Successful Quality-Improvement Initiative. J Emerg Nurs. 2013 Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23477920
  • Padula WV, Wald HM. Pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Nov 19;159(10):718. PubMed PMID: 24247681
  • Cumbler E, Castillo L, Satorie L, Ford D, Hagman J, Hodge T, Price L, Wald H. Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013 Oct-Dec;28(4):304-11. PubMed PMID: 23669615
  • Cheung D, Wolfe B, Wald H, Cumbler E. Unsafe use of intravenous haloperidol: evaluation of recommendation-concordant care in hospitalized elderly adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Jan;61(1):160-1. PubMed PMID: 23311558
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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physicians (ACP), Member
  • Society of General Internal Medicine, Member
  • Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), Member, Research Committee
  • American Geriatrics Society, Member
  • Academy Health, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
  • Geriatric Medicine, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Seniors' Health
Clinical Interests
This physician treats inpatients only and does not make office appointments.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Harvard Medical School (1995)
Graduate Schools:
  • MS, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (1992)
  • MS, University of Colorado Denver (2006)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (1989)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Geriatric Medicine (2004)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2006)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Health Care Policy Research
SOM Resources
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Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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