Richard Quinn
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Inhaled Corticosteroids Decrease Inflammation in Moderate to Severe COPD
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Does long-term inhaled corticosteroid therapy, with and without long-acting beta-agonists, decrease airway inflammation and improve lung function in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: Guideline-recommended treatment of COP
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Resident Fatigue and Distress Contribute to Perceived Medical Errors
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Do resident fatigue and distress contribute to medical errors? Background: In recent years, such measures as work-hour limitations have been implemented to decrease resident fatigue and, it is presumed, medical errors.
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Dabigatran Is Not Inferior to Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Is dabigatran, an oral thrombin inhibitor, an effective and safe alternative to warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation? Background: Warfarin reduces the risk of stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but requires frequent laboratory monitoring.
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Placement Decreases Heart Failure
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Does cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with biventricular pacing decrease cardiac events in patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF) and wide QRS complex but only mild cardiac symptoms? Background: In patients with severely reduced EF, implantable cardioverter defibri
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Fluvastatin Improves Postoperative Cardiac Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Does perioperative fluvastatin decrease adverse cardiac events after vascular surgery? Background: Patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease who undergo vascular surgery are at high risk for postoperative cardiac events.
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Hospitalists Less-Likely Targets of Malpractice Claims Than Other Physicians
October 27, 2014
Frequent face-to-face communication with hospitalized patients typically builds positive physician-patient rapport
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Four Things HMGs Should Do To Prepare for Ebola
October 27, 2014
Dallas-based hospitalist recommends ways to spot patients with potential infection, prevent disease spread
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Hospitalists May Share Smaller Slice of Healthcare Spending Pie
October 27, 2014
Despite predicted growth in healthcare spending, fewer dollars expected to flow to hospital medicine
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Hospital Stipends, Employment Models for Hospitalists Trends to Watch
October 15, 2014
Hospital medicine group leaders use data from State of Hospital Medicine Report to forecast changes
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New State of Hospital Medicine Report Offers Insight to Trends in Hospitalist Compensation, Productivity
October 13, 2014
Comprehensive report from Society of Hospital Medicine shows 8% gain in hospitalist pay
