The Hospitalist

5.8.13

Cover Story: Are Electronic Health Records Hindering Patient Care?

Veteran hospitalist says EHR is turning "physicians into secretaries"

Cover Story: ED Physicians, Hospitalists Can Collaborate More to Optimize Patient Care

Communication beyond brief encounters at handoff could improve patient flow, ED safety, say hospital leaders

4.24.13

Cover Story: Stricter Duty-Hour Regulations Tied to Diminished Patient Care

Decreased continuity of patient care and perceived quality of care reported in a study on the impact of shorter shifts for hospital residents

Cover Story: In the Literature: Hospital-Based Research You Need to Know

Avoid preoperative urine culture in nonurologic surgical procedures

4.10.13

Cover Story: Patient Prediction Model Trims Avoidable Hospital Readmissions

Clinical and hospital data are used to assess which patients could benefit most from pre-discharge interventions

Cover Story: Hospitals Seek Ways to Defuse Angry Doctors

A new counseling program aims to help physicians target internal factors that lead to disruptive behavior

3.27.13

Cover Story: New State Law Advances Malpractice Liability Reform

Oregon legislation paves way for physicians, patients to mediate disputes over medical errors

Cover Story: In the Literature: Research You Need to Know

Updated guidelines on steroids and antivirals in Bell’s palsy treatment

3.13.13

Cover Story: Hospitalists on Alert as CRE Infections Spike

Antibiotic stewardship, contact precautions can help contain spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections

Cover Story: Foundation Chips in to Reduce 30-Day Readmissions

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation organizes healthcare community coalitions to help limit avoidable rehospitalizations, among other initiatives