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Early Decision Deadline Approaching for Class of 2017 Fellows Application
August 11, 2016
SHM Fellows designation is a prestigious way to differentiate yourself in the rapidly growing profession of hospital medicine.
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SHM Nomination, Election Season Has Begun
August 11, 2016
Nominations for SHM Awards of Excellence, committees, Board of Director seats, and Masters of Hospital Medicine designations are now open. The deadline for award, committee, and board election nominations is Oct. 14. The deadline for MHM submission is Dec. 9.
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Project BOOST Improves Care Transitions in Northern Arizona
August 10, 2016
Since the implementation of Project BOOST through the Cerner EHR system, many processes and workflows have changed at Northern Arizona Healthcare.
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SHM Can Help Your Hospital with Opioid Monitoring
August 10, 2016
Recruitment is under way for 10 hospitals to participate in a one-year mentored-implementation program related to opioid monitoring.
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Provide Feedback on State of EHRs in Hospital Medicine
August 9, 2016
According to a report published by AmericanEHR Partners, 61% of respondents in 2010 said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their electronic health records (EHRs), compared with just 34% in 2014.
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Future of Hospital Medicine Program to Tour U.S. Cities
August 9, 2016
Interested in a career in hospital medicine? Know someone who is? SHM hosts a series of special events for students and residents on campuses throughout the country.
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National Program Reduces Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
August 8, 2016
Clinical question: Can a program of education, feedback, and proper training reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients? Bottom line: The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP, is a national program in the United States that aims to reduce catheter-ass
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Procalcitonin Guidance Safely Decreases Antibiotic Use in Critically Ill Patients
August 8, 2016
Clinical question: Can the use of procalcitonin levels to determine when to discontinue antibiotic therapy safely reduce the duration of antibiotic use in critically ill patients? Bottom line: For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who receive antibiotics for presumed or proven bacterial i
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How Should a Hospitalized Patient with Newly Diagnosed Cirrhosis Be Evaluated and Managed?
August 8, 2016
The Case A 50-year-old man with no known medical history presents with two months of increasing abdominal distension. Exam is notable for scleral icterus, telangiectasias on the upper chest, abdominal distention with a positive fluid wave, and bilateral pitting lower-extremity edema.
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10 Strategies for Delivering a Great Presentation
August 7, 2016
It’s noon on Tuesday, and James, a new PGY-2 resident, begins his presentation on COPD.
