News
‘Systems,’ Not ‘Points,’ Is Correct Terminology for ROS Statements
May 2, 2013
"The Billing and Coding Bandwagon" article in the May 2011 issue of The Hospitalist should have noted that "systems" is the correct term to use in an ROS statement
News
Some Thoughts on the Patient-Doctor Relationship
May 2, 2013
Listening is a key component of conveying an attitude of respect toward the patient
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Opinion
Coordinated Approach May Help in Caring for Hospitals’ Neediest Patients
May 2, 2013
Care plans for frequent fliers can reduce readmission rates, ED visits, and stress
News
Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2012 Guidelines: Updates For the Hospitalist
May 2, 2013
Updates bring new tools for early recognition, effective management of sepsis patients
News
How Should Common Symptoms at the End of Life be Managed?
May 2, 2013
Pain, nausea, dyspnea, and secretions are common end-of-life symptoms that hospitalists should be competent in treating
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News
Pediatric Readmissions Vary Significantly Across Children’s Hospitals
May 1, 2013
Pediatric 30-day readmission rates are lower than in elderly adults; top three conditions distinctly different
News
Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
May 1, 2013
Reviews include BNP-driven fluid management, 30-day readmission patterns, hospitalists’ workload and patient safety, permanent atrial fibrillation, low-dose thrombolysis for PE, and many more
News
Hybrid Nocturnist Solution is Key to Lehigh Valley Hospitalist Program’s Success
May 1, 2013
Night-shift hospitalists maintain group stability, boost morale
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News
Lack of Transparency Plagues U.S. Health Care System
May 1, 2013
Health care reform efforts have done little to change the price or the cost of care, or make them transparent
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News
Hospitalists on the Move
May 1, 2013
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves
