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Hospitalists Are Uniquely Qualified for Global Health Initiatives
March 11, 2014
From echocardiograms to ICUs, hospitalists in low-resource nations are “true generalists”
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Mortality, Readmission Rates Higher for Patients on Opioids Before Hospitalization
March 6, 2014
Study finds increased risks for inpatients on chronic opioid therapy within six months prior to admission
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CMS Puts Hospitalists in Holding Pattern Regarding Physician Payment Transparency
March 6, 2014
Medicare to weigh requests for reimbursement data on case-by-case basis
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Global Health Hospitalists Share a Passion for Their Work
March 2, 2014
International posts bring opportunities for healthcare providers to strengthen skills in physical exams, history-taking, teaching, quality improvement
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Brett Hendel-Paterson, MD, Discusses Advantages of Needs Assessments
March 2, 2014
The HealthPartners hospitalist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota practices in HealthPartners’ Travel and Tropical Medicine Center in St. Paul, Minn., and is co-director of the UM/CDC online global health course
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What Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures Should Receive Antibiotic Prophylaxis?
March 2, 2014
Prophylactic antibiotics not recommended in routine endoscopy or colonoscopy
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HM14 to Feature Free Wi-Fi
March 2, 2014
HM14 attendees can access free wi-fi connectivity at the convention's host hotel, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
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Opinion
Problem Solving In Multi-Site Hospital Medicine Groups
March 2, 2014
Meetings, shared-staffing models can reduce hospitalist tension in multiple practice sites
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Federal Grant Extends Anti-Infection Initiative
March 2, 2014
The American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) expand its program to reduce healthcare-associated infections
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Patient Activation Measure Tool Helps Patients Avoid Hospital Readmissions
March 2, 2014
Connection shown between readmission rates, degree of patients' ability to manage pain, self-care post-discharge
