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Direct Provider Communication Not Associated with 30-Day Readmissions
July 2, 2013
How often do inpatient providers report direct communication with outpatient providers, and how is direct communication associated with 30-day readmissions?
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Suboptimal Outcomes Using IVC Filters for VTE Prophylaxis, Treatment
July 2, 2013
In patients who undergo inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis or treatment, what are the associated patient characteristics, indications for placement, complications, retrieval date, and use of concomitant anticoagulant therapy?
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Prediction Model Identifies Potentially Avoidable 30-Day Readmissions
July 2, 2013
Can a prediction model based on administrative and clinical data identify potentially avoidable 30-day readmissions in medical patients prior to discharge?
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Surgical-Site Infection Risk Not Associated with Prophylactic Antibiotic Timing
July 2, 2013
How does timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis affect risk of postoperative surgical-site infections (SSIs)?
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One-Year Survival Nearly 60% for Elderly Survivors of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
July 2, 2013
What is the long-term outcome of elderly survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest?
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Start Planning Now for HM14
June 1, 2013
SHM’s annual meeting in Las Vegas in 2014 will feature new pre-courses, CME-accredited sessions, and networking for hospitalists
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
June 1, 2013
Reviews include dabigatran vs. warfarin for extended VTE treatment, rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis, hypothermia protocol and cardiac arrest, and many more
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
May 1, 2013
Reviews include BNP-driven fluid management, 30-day readmission patterns, hospitalists’ workload and patient safety, permanent atrial fibrillation, low-dose thrombolysis for PE, and many more
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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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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
March 1, 2013
Guidelines on steroids and antivirals to treat Bell’s palsy; Probiotics to reduce Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea; Rates of hemorrhage from warfarin therapy higher in clinical practice; Less experienced doctors incur higher treatment costs; Pay-for-performance incentive reduces mortality in England; No benefit in ultrafiltration to treat acute heart failure; Hospitalized patients often receive too much acetaminophen; Longer anticoagulation therapy beneficial after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement; Antimicrobial-coated catheters and risk of urinary tract infection; Patient outcomes improve after in-hospital cardiac arrest