Is there evidence that ownership of imaging equipment, prior ordering history, and ordering behavior in other clinical scenarios are associated...
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Spinal fusion heads the list of most costly operating room procedures.
Masked hypertension identified by 24-hour monitoring carried the greatest risk of death.
Are there differences in 5-year outcomes in patients hospitalized with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (ejection fraction [EF],...
It is paramount that we use all available resources to gain a deep understanding of the patient in as short a time as possible.
Iron supplement dosing; immediate PCI
It is important to understand the role of these providers.
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
How do you summarize a year’s worth of hospitalist-relevant research in an hour?
How does using procalcitonin levels for adults with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) affect patient outcomes?
Dr. Nasim Afsar became the new president of the Society of Hospital Medicine in April 2018.
It is in the best interest of all physicians, their employers, and their patients to ensure female physicians are satisfied and fulfilled in their...
SAN DIEGO – One expert says it’s the ability to determine the risk of recurrence with or without continuation of anticoagulant treatment.
Does switching from a brand name ARB to its generic lead to more ED visits and hospitalizations?
Do saddle pulmonary embolisms have worse outcomes compared to nonsaddle pulmonary embolisms?
Congratulations to the 2018 SHM Award of Excellence winners.
This change, for both workshops and sessions, will allow for more speaker diversity, as well as open the door for new presenters.
"As the population ages, this issue is going to become more and more important for our field."
Attendees will learn how to develop balanced metrics for quality improvement projects, understand distinctions between quality improvement and...
"My talk will be a pep talk and will include reflections on how the world of health care is changing and what those changes will mean to...
