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Record Number of Physicians Pass Hospice and Palliative Medicine Exam
April 1, 2013
A total of 3212 mid-career physicians certified in October 2012
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VIDEO: Five Reasons You Should Attend Hospital Medicine 2013 in Washington, D.C.
April 1, 2013
HM13, the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting, offers expert speakers, 90 educational offerings, and networking with the best and brightest hospital medicine has to offer.
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Clinical Guidelines Updated for Surviving Sepsis in Hospitals
April 1, 2013
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign has new guidelines that aim to save 400,000 in 10,000 hospitals worldwide
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Robotic Vaporizers Reduce Hospital Bacterial Infections
April 1, 2013
New technology decreases spread of C. diff, MRSA, other superbugs, research shows
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Digital Diagnostic Tools Unpopular with Patients, Study Finds
April 1, 2013
Patients fear computerized clinical decision support will reduce face time with physicians
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National Medicare Readmissions Study Identifies Little Progress
April 1, 2013
30-day hospital readmission rates stagnate, research shows
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New State Law Advances Malpractice Liability Reform
March 27, 2013
Oregon legislation paves way for physicians, patients to mediate disputes over medical errors
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
March 27, 2013
Updated guidelines on steroids and antivirals in Bell’s palsy treatment
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Decreased hospital LOS not associated with increase in 30-day readmission rates
March 22, 2013
Does decreased length of stay result in increased risk of 30-day readmission for hospitalized patients with acute medical illness?
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Femoral lines not associated with increased risk of bloodstream infections
March 21, 2013
Do central venous catheters in the femoral vein increase the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections as compared with those placed in the subclavian or internal jugular veins?