Clinical
Innovations in Healthcare
Health Strategist Ian Morrison, PhD, To Deliver Keynote Speech at HM14
Author, consultant, and visionary sees hospitalists as critical, transformational to healthcare future
News
Hospitalist Reviews of New Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Pressure Ulcers, Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis, and More
Also reviewed this month: surgical readmission rates, preventable hospitalizations, hospitalist-staffed post-discharge clinics
News
Oral Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) as Effective as IV PPIs in Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Study shows oral PPIs may reduce hospital length of stay without increased risk of re-bleeding, but suggests more research is needed
News
How Many Americans Will Remain Uninsured?
The “coverage gap” could affect as many as five million, putting the squeeze on safety net hospitals
Audio
Hospitalist Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, SFHM, Says Obamacare Might Impact Patient Access, Physician Workload
Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, SFHM, associate professor of clinical medicine in the division of hospital medicine at the University of Miami, talks...
Quality
Reflections on the Hospital Environment
Great hospitalists exhibit superior communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to empathize with patients
Innovations in Healthcare
New Feature Melds SHM’s Online Community with LinkedIn
LinkedIn Connect allows hospitalists to repurpose elements of member profile to HM Exchange
Quality
Two Major Studies Show Benefits of CAUTI Reduction Measures
Hospitalists improve outcomes with appropriate, prompt catheter removal
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine EVP Explains Hospitalists' Important Role in End-of-Life Planning
Listen to more of our interview with Porter Storey, MD, executive vice president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
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Geisinger Hospitalist, Chief Quality Officer Discusses Issues
John Bulger, DO, FACP, SFHM, hospitalist and chief quality officer at Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.