News
Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation
July 3, 2012
New comprehensive guidelines deal with rate control, rhythm control, and prevention of thromboembolism.
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Physician Noncompete Clauses
July 3, 2012
Most physician employment contracts have them; know what yours restricts.
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Interns Learn Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
July 3, 2012
Internal medicine interns in San Antonio learn how to perform ultrasound-guided procedures.
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Guidelines Urge Transfer of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients
July 3, 2012
Recommendation based on research suggesting 30-day death rates significantly higher in low-volume facilities vs. facilities treating more than 35 cases per year.
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By the Numbers: 2024
July 3, 2012
The year Medicare becomes insolvent
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Transitioning Children with Complex Healthcare Needs to Home
July 3, 2012
A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends ways to manage the home care and care transitions of special-needs pediatric patients.
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South Carolina Hospitals Reduce Mislabeled Blood
July 3, 2012
In a pilot program, mislabeling of blood specimens was reduced by 90% in less than three months.
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Staying … and Paying
July 3, 2012
CMS' chief medical officer sheds some light on confusing and aggravating Medicare issue.
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Hospitalists Can Help Solve Residency Duty-Hour Issues
July 3, 2012
HM appears well-positioned to benefit from changes brought about under the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s residency program regulations.
News
Unit-Based Rounding: A Holy Grail?
July 3, 2012
Unit-based rounding solves New Mexico group’s ills, boosts hospital’s bottom line
