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Hospitalists Beware Detrimental Effects of Compassion Fatigue

Experts say physicians are not immune to traumatic stress disorder marked by isolation, emotional outbursts, overeating, and substance abuse (posted May 28, 2013)

HM13 Session Analysis: Things Hospitalists Do for No Reason

Syncope evaluation, seizure prophylaxis for brain tumors, adjusting serum potassium levels in STEMI, and GI prophylaxis outside the ICU (posted May 21, 2013)

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REMOTE CONTROL

Hospitalists have role in addressing causes of skyrocketing health-care costs—and providing solutions

Should Skyrocketing Health Care Costs Concern Hospitalists?

Hospitalist compensation has grown steadily over the past decade, but physicians aren’t immune to the sting of accelerated premiums, copays, and contributions

AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: No End in Sight for Medicare Reimbursement's Downward Trend

Thomas Frederickson says hospitalists should embrace the reality that Medicare reimbursement isn’t going to get better

AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE

Keynote speakers say hospitalists are primed to put the patient first, cut costs, and make a difference.

QUALITY CONTROL

System wide QI projects are commonplace, but hospitalists must not lose sight of individual excellence.

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Hospitalist leaders flock to annual meeting for answers, understanding, encouragement.

BORN IN THE USA

Annual “Hospitalists on the Hill” trip in Washington, D.C., connects legislators to key health-care issues.

 

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Is Shared Decision-Making Bad for the Bottom Line?

Study finds higher costs, longer lengths of stay for patients who are more involved in their own care

Prices for Common Procedures Not Readily Available

Study finds wide pricing variations for elective total hip arthroplasty

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Webinars

Restoring the Balance: The Hospitalist's Role in Managing Hyponatremia
Panelists discuss the impact of hyponatremia, which affects as many as 30% of hospitalized patients and has been associated with negative outcomes in many chronic diseases (eg, heart failure, SIADH, and cirrhosis). Also included in this webinar are a review of available therapeutic options and provide clinical scenarios that demonstrate the hospitalist’s role in managing this serious metabolic disorder. 

Events for HOSPITALISTS

June 13-15, 2013
AMA-OMSS Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago

June 27-30, 2013
SHM Annual Gulf States Chapter Conference
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, New Orleans

July 10-14, 2013
ACPE Summer Institute
Sheraton Denver Downton, Denver

August 1-4, 2013
AAP Pediatric Hospital Medicine
New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans

September 19-21, 2013
Society of Ob/Gyn Hospitalists Annual Meeting
Embassy Suites, Denver

September 25-27, 2013
Institute for Quality Leadership Meeting
The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ

September 27-29, 2013
Pediatric Sedation Outside of the Operating Room
New York Marriott Downtown, New York City

October 7-10, 2013
SHM Leadership Academy
Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis