Larry Beresford
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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
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Infectious Disease Specialists Improve Patient Outcomes
December 2, 2013
Mortality risk lower for patients who see an ID physician within 48 hours of hospital admission
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Hospitalist Physician Assistants Can Apply for Hospital Medicine Credentials in 2014
December 2, 2013
Previous HM work, HM-relevant continuing medical education, core competency in patient care are prerequisites
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Medical Research Highlights Palliative Care Contributions
December 2, 2013
Studies reveal cost savings, lower rate of rehospitalizations, longer survival among patients receiving palliative care
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Benefits of a Palliative Care Consultation
December 2, 2013
Palliative care physicians help patients balance quality-of-life needs with disease-fighting treatment
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Palliative Care Can Be Incredibly Intense, Richly Rewarding for Hospitalists
December 2, 2013
Comfort-focused treatment approach maximizes patients' quality of life, gives physicians an emotional lift, reduces hospital costs
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Electronic Health Records Raise New Concerns for Hospitalists
November 27, 2013
Even successful “go live” EHR rollouts can be accompanied by a host of difficulties, says Russ Cucina, MD, MS, hospitalist and medical director of information technology at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
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Readmission Penalties for COPD Diagnoses Slated for 2014
November 21, 2013
Hospitalists urged to consider ways to reduce COPD-related readmissions
