Larry Beresford
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Top-Performing Hospitals in U.S. Increase by 77%
February 1, 2014
U.S. Joint Commission adds to list of "top performer" hospitals based on results of 2012 accreditation surveys
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Basic Principles for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Published
February 1, 2014
American Academy of Pediatrics stresses importance of patient-centered care, safety in hospital setting
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Study Suggests Medical Trainees Need Better Manners
February 1, 2014
Research finds majority of internal medicine trainees lack common courtesy in patient interactions
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Campaign Seeks to Improve Small-Bore Tubing Misconnections
February 1, 2014
Patient care advocates, government agencies, and medical device trade association collaborate to develop new quality standards for small-bore connectors
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Hospitalist-Pain Expert Collaboration Educates Providers, Boosts Patient Satisfaction
February 1, 2014
Physicians at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City team with hospitalists to address moderate to severe pain in patients
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Infection Prevention Campaign Solicits Patient Participation
December 18, 2013
Initiative encourages hospital patients to drill hospitalists, healthcare providers on hand hygiene habits
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Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia Challenge Hospitalists Equally
December 5, 2013
The number of hospitalized patients with diabetes increased 93% between 1988 and 2009; hypoglycemia often is overlooked due to hyperglycemia’s more severe effects
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Hospitalist Group Tackles Palliative Care; National Chain Explores Opportunities
December 2, 2013
If you’re not embracing palliative care as a hospitalist—you lose part of your practice, California hospitalist says
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine EVP Explains Hospitalists’ Important Role in End-of-Life Planning
December 2, 2013
Listen to more of our interview with Porter Storey, MD, executive vice president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
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Hospital Costs for Inpatients with Septicemia Total $20.3 Billion in 2011
December 2, 2013
Infection tops list of 20 most expensive medical conditions to treat
