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News
Guidelines for Pneumonia Call for Decreased Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
July 3, 2012
The impact of a clinical practice guideline for hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia on antibiotic selection.
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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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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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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Unit-Based Rounding: A Holy Grail?
July 3, 2012
Unit-based rounding solves New Mexico group’s ills, boosts hospital’s bottom line
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The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Primer
July 3, 2012
The main components of the PCMH and how they’ve been implemented in real practice
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News
Should Hospitalists Be Concerned about the PCHM Model?
July 3, 2012
If the "patient-centered medical home" model does what it intends to do fewer people will likely be hospitalized.
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News
Rural Hospitalist Practice: First Among Equals
July 3, 2012
Hospitalists can use flexibility and creativity to design HM programs that meet the unique needs of small or rural hospitals.
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Rural Healthcare Facts
July 3, 2012
The obstacles faced by healthcare providers and patients in rural areas are vastly different than those in urban areas.
