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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
April 1, 2013
Value of routine preoperative urine screening assessed; Impact of hospitalist-led intermediate care on patient survival; Risks of blood transfusion to treat upper GI bleeding; Low-dose steroids and increased mortality in sepsis; Reduced length of stay and hospital readmission rates; Restrictive blood transfusion strategies better for acute myocardial infarction; Trends in GI illnesses and their associated costs; Apixaban as a stand-alone anticoagulant in patients with VTE; Guidelines for upper endoscopy use in gastroesophageal reflux disease
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How Should a Patient with Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain be Treated?
April 1, 2013
Treatment includes normalizing the toxic systemic effects of the drug and minimizing the direct ischemic damage to the myocardium
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Clarifying the Role of Hospitalists Focused on Family Medicine in the ICU
April 1, 2013
Lack of intensivist certification pathways for physicians results in shortage of ICU docs
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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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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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Shaun Frost: Why Hospital Patients’ Expectations Should Dictate Their Care
March 2, 2013
Instead of trying to quantify patient satisfaction, hospitalists should focus on addressing patients’ individual needs and ways to optimize healing
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Ten Clinical Decisions to Eliminate Wasteful Healthcare Spending
March 1, 2013
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign lists unnecessary treatments deemed not beneficial, and potentially harmful, to patients
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Hospital Medicine Guidelines for Management of Diabetic Foot Infections
March 1, 2013
Coordinated clinical care is important for improving patient care and outcomes
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Medicare Billing Regulations for Nonphysician Providers Vary by State, Facility
March 1, 2013
State laws determine Medicare services that can be billed, provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants
