Rachel K Hechtman, MD

 Rachel K. Hechtman
Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine
Medical School
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Rachel K Hechtman, MD
Rachel K. Hechtman
Clinical Instructor
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    • About

    Dr. Hechtman is a physician–scientist whose research focuses on improving care for critically ill patients by optimizing clinical decision making through the Electronic Health Record (EHR). She studies how ICU physicians interact with electronic clinical decision support tools, using methods from cognitive and behavioral science, human factors engineering, and clinical informatics. Her work aims to apply multidisciplinary research methods to optimize clinical decision support to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.

    Qualifications
    • Internal Medicine Residency
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      Residency
    • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      Clinical Fellowship
    • M.D.
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
      2014 - 2018

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Hospital Variation in Survival to Discharge After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
      Harlan EA, Hechtman RK, Cagino LM, Iwashyna TJ, Valley TS. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2025 May 15; 211 (Supplement_1): a7176 - a7176. DOI:10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a7176
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Month-to-Month Burden of EHR Alerts Fired for Critically Ill Patients
      Hechtman RK, Barker AK, Warden AC, Admon AJ, Sjoding MW, Prescott HC. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2025 May 15; 211 (Supplement_1): a5576 - a5576. DOI:10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a5576
    • Journal Article
      B55-03 High Dose Fentanyl Infusions More Common Among Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
      Hechtman RK, Barker AK, Kenes MT, Mcsparron JI, Sjoding MW, Prescott HC. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026 May 20; 212 (Supplement_1): aamag162.956 DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.956
    • Journal Article
      Implementation of an electronic health record initiative to reduce deep sedation in a cardiac intensive care unit
      Adie SK, Ketcham SW, Zimmerman C, Walker E, Hechtman RK, Sjoding MW, Barker AK. Journal of Cardiac Failure - Intersections, 2026 May 24; DOI:10.1016/j.yjcafi.2026.04.011
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      39: RESPONSE TO REPEATED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD ALERTS IN THE ICU
      Hechtman R, Co Z, Barker A, Zimmerman C, Sjoding M, Prescott H. Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Mar 4; 54 (3S): DOI:10.1097/01.ccm.0001182348.37008.e8
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      728: EVALUATION OF ABCDEF BUNDLE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ACROSS MICHIGAN ICUS
      Munroe E, Posa P, Bhanderi H, Czilok T, Dayal L, Esteitie R, Hechtman R, Horowitz J, McLaughlin E, Kakazu M, Tatarcuk C, Walzl E, Viglianti E, Prescott H, Flanders S, Bozyk P. Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Mar 4; 54 (3S): DOI:10.1097/01.ccm.0001184908.46620.3b
    • Presentation
      Repeated Response to Electronic Health Record Alerts in the ICU
      Hechtman R. 2026 Apr 7;
    • Journal Article
      Impact of manual sepsis screening in hospitalized adult patients: A systematic review.
      Hechtman RK, Garamani N, Anabtawi YR, Rivas AG, Antonowicz B, Barker AK, Garcia T, Mulcahy R, Posa PJ, Sjoding MW, Prescott HC. J Hosp Med, 2026 Feb 15; DOI:10.1002/jhm.70284
      PMID: 41693215

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