Larry Beresford
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Minnesota Readmissions Initiative Breaks Down Silos
June 13, 2012
Collaboration, systems improvement keys to reaching readmission goals
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Banner Good Samaritan Battles VTE in Real Time
May 29, 2012
Hospital-acquired cases immediately identified, assessed
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Hospitalists Match PCPs in Patient Satisfaction Scores
May 25, 2012
Results drawn from scripted patient-satisfaction telephone interviews.
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By the Numbers: -0.44
May 25, 2012
The average difference in length of stay between hospitalist groups and non-hospitalist groups.
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HIT Continues Spread Across Health Networks
May 25, 2012
The proportion of U.S. hospitals using health information technology has doubled in the past two years.
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Residents Plug Gaps in Professionalism Training
May 25, 2012
Residents can play a lead role in a program aimed at teaching commitment to the highest standards of excellence in medicine, to the welfare of patients, and to the best interests of the larger society.
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End-of-Life Discussions Don’t Decrease Rate of Survival
May 25, 2012
Advance-care-planning discussions and advance directives resulted in no significant difference in survival time for patients.
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Society of Hospital Medicine Joins Campaign against Unnecessary Medical Treatments
May 15, 2012
ABIM's Choosing Wisely aims to improve quality, costs of care
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Hospitalists Can Bring Attention to Overuse of Medical Services
May 8, 2012
Researcher finds limited data on the topic, recommends more attention, investment to help improve hospital quality initiatives
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New SHM Board Member Brian Harte Brings Experience, Broad Range of Perspectives
May 2, 2012
Credits hospitalist pioneers with helping foster his passion for leadership