Richard Quinn
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Report: Pharmacist-Led Interventions Don’t Reduce Medication Errors Post-Discharge
August 1, 2012
Unexpectedly low health literacy muted efficacy of post-discharge follow-ups, hospitalist says
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Report: Wrong-Patient Orders Occur Frequently with CPOE Systems
July 24, 2012
Re-entering patient identification, other electronic interventions significantly reduce errors
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International Concern: Hospitalists around the globe face similar issues, seek answers in U.S.
July 24, 2012
International hospitalists discussed ideas, exchanged business cards, and reported on the growth of HM in their countries at a Special Interest Forum at HM12
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Report: Hospitalist Salaries Increase 6% from 2010 to 2011
July 18, 2012
Strong demand for HM clinicians a driving factor in compensation rise
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FDA Clears First Test to ID Bacteria Associated with Bloodstream Infections
July 11, 2012
New test can detect bacteria, resistance genes within a few hours
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Report Finds Some Hospitalists Engage in Various Levels of Unprofessionalism
July 3, 2012
Most transgressions considered “low-level” unprofessional behavior
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New Study on Anticoagulation Therapies “Definitive Word” on Topic, Hospitalist Says
June 27, 2012
Study concludes drug choice should be individualized for each patient
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Wave of Pertussis Cases Raises Questions About Diagnoses, Testing
June 13, 2012
Azithromycin could be a solution to keep down test costs
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Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Backs Anti-SGR Legislation
June 13, 2012
Urges hospitalists to support bill that would push for new Medicare physician payment models
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Report Highlights Strategies for Reducing AMI Mortality Rates
June 6, 2012
Participation from hospitalists, administrators critical for successful implementation