The Hospitalist

8.15.2012

Cover Story: Discordant Antibiotic Use in Pediatric UTIs Associated with Higher LOS

Study says better antibiotics, quicker discharge may better benefit patients

Cover Story: AHRQ's Director Looks to Hospitalists to Help Reduce Readmissions

Carolyn Clancy, MD, urges hospitalists to "embrace the challenge"

8.8.2012

Cover Story: Study: Collaborative Approach to Med Rec Effective, Cost-Efficient

Adverse-drug-event prevention is a “team game,” says researcher

Cover Story: ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Azithromycin associated with a small absolute increase in cardiovascular deaths

8.1.2012

Cover Story: Report: Pharmacist-Led Interventions Don’t Reduce Medication Errors Post-Discharge

Unexpectedly low health literacy muted efficacy of post-discharge follow-ups, hospitalist says

Cover Story: Insurers Promote Collaborative Approach to 30-Day Readmission Reductions

Payors offer readmissions programs, reporting mechanisms, beneficiary data

7.25.2012

Cover Story: Report: Wrong-Patient Orders Occur Frequently with CPOE Systems

Re-entering patient identification, other electronic interventions significantly reduce errors

Cover Story: ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Supported self-management of COPD does not decrease readmission or mortality rates

7.18.2012

Cover Story: Report: Hospitalist Salaries Increase 6% from 2010 to 2011

Strong demand for HM clinicians a driving factor in compensation rise

Cover Story: Psychiatric Hospitalist Model Supported by New Outcomes Research from UK

Evidence of hospitalist-model benefits “overwhelming,” lead author says