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Survey Insights: It’s All Written in Code
November 30, 2011
The 2011 State of Hospital Medicine report provides details about hospitalist coding practices.
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
November 30, 2011
Atelectasis and fever; heparin dosing frequency for VTE prophylaxis; perioperative cardiac risk calculator; diagnosing subarachnoid hemorrhage without an LP; model to predict risk of bleeding on warfarin; risk of death with tiotropium use in COPD; BNP to predict perioperative mortality; beta-blockers and COPD.
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Fluid Boluses Might Not Benefit All Children in Shock
November 30, 2011
What is the effect of fluid resuscitation on mortality in children with shock in resource-limited settings?
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Where’s the Stimulus?
November 30, 2011
Checking up on 2009’s $160 billion infusion into healthcare.
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Career Checkup
November 30, 2011
Routine assessments can improve your occupational health.
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Dartmouth Atlas: Little Progress Reducing Readmissions
November 30, 2011
The newest Dartmouth Atlas report documents little progress in decreasing 30-day readmissions, and identifies a link nationally between readmissions rates and the overall intensity of inpatient care.
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High-Tech Linens Could Reduce Bacteria in Hospital Settings
November 30, 2011
A company pitching bacteria-resistant hospital linens is studying just how effective their product can be in the hospital setting.
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You’ve Got (Post-Discharge) Mail
November 30, 2011
An automated email system that notifies both hospitalists and PCPs about post-discharge test results can help ensure results don’t fall through the cracks.
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Congrats to the Class of 2013
November 30, 2011
Clinical informatics is scheduled to offer board certification following its recent approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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By the Numbers: 209,000
November 30, 2011
Projected total number of adult in-hospital cardiac arrests that are treated with a resuscitation response each year in U.S. hospitals is 209,000.
