Richard Quinn
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Why Hospitalists Remain Outside Malpractice Insurers’ High-Risk Categories, For Now
November 1, 2013
Insiders offer tips for managing exposure to lawsuits, suggest proactive approach
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Agency Funding for Healthcare Research Could Benefit Hospital Medicine
October 23, 2013
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) plans to award $300 million this year
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Coordinated Care Approach May Be Best for Patients with Heart Failure
October 10, 2013
Study shows teaming hospitalists with cardiologists could improve quality of care, outcomes
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Hospitalist James O’Callaghan Finds Career Satisfaction in Pediatric Medicine
October 1, 2013
The former chemical engineering major gets gratification from treating today’s patients, improving healthcare for children
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Observation Status Not So Well-Defined in Hospitals
September 25, 2013
Use of inpatient designation in clinical practice inconsistent with CMS definition
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Information Exchange Among Hospitals, Healthcare Providers Spikes
September 11, 2013
Number of exchanges overall jumps 41%, though amount of shared clinical-care summaries, medication lists still lacking
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Hospitalists’ Capitol Hill Advocacy Effort Produces Results
September 1, 2013
SHM’s “Hospitalists on the Hill 2013” meeting with congressional legislators helps win more support for observation-status bill
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Goals, Patient-Centered Decisions Drive Hospitalist Julianna Lindsey
September 1, 2013
The veteran internist enjoys practicing acute-care medicine and positively affecting processes and patient outcomes throughout hospitals
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Medical Training Programs Adapt to Duty-Hour Changes
August 28, 2013
Study shows improved patient outcomes following 2003 reforms
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Team Approach Vital to Treating Patients with Mental Illness
August 14, 2013
Pharmacists, psychiatrists can help hospitalists determine best drug plan for medically ill patients with psychiatric comorbidity