Richard Quinn
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HM Embraces Smartphones
December 7, 2011
Devices can be used for patient education at discharge, hospitalist says
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Are You Ready to Care for Obese Patients?
November 30, 2011
Hospitalists should be proactive, seek proper equipment and protocols for growing population
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High-Tech Linens Could Reduce Bacteria in Hospital Settings
November 30, 2011
A company pitching bacteria-resistant hospital linens is studying just how effective their product can be in the hospital setting.
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You’ve Got (Post-Discharge) Mail
November 30, 2011
An automated email system that notifies both hospitalists and PCPs about post-discharge test results can help ensure results don’t fall through the cracks.
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Congrats to the Class of 2013
November 30, 2011
Clinical informatics is scheduled to offer board certification following its recent approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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VTE Prophylaxis in Focus
November 22, 2011
Study author urges hospitalists to be more selective in usage
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MGMA, ACMPE Name Hospitalist “Physician Executive of the Year”
November 17, 2011
Dave Bowman, MD, also praised for quick response to shooting rampage
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Report Finds U.S. Health Quality Stagnant
November 10, 2011
Analysis highlights areas for opportunity, one hospitalist says
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Intermountain Risk Score Could Help Heart Failure Cases
November 4, 2011
A risk measurement model created by the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, may one day be a familiar tool to HM groups. Known as the Intermountain Risk Score (http://intermountainhealthcare.org/IMRS/), the tool uses 15 parameters culled from complete blood counts (CBC)
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By the numbers – 0.5%
November 4, 2011
The reduction President Obama has proposed to a formula used by the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), created last year by the Affordable Care Act to cut Medicare costs without affecting quality. The formula IPAB currently uses as a baseline for growth estimates is GDP per capita, plus 1%.