![1]()
News
Documentation and billing: Tips for hospitalists
August 3, 2018
The goal is not to bill as much as possible but rather to document appropriately.
News
Opioid use has not declined meaningfully
August 1, 2018
Despite efforts to raise awareness of and reduce opioid abuse, there has not been a significant decline in opioid use and daily dose since 2007.
![1]()
Opinion
Does supplemental oxygen help COPD patients who have chronic stable moderate hypoxia?
August 1, 2018
Oxygen therapy for some COPD patients would not affect overall quality of life, including functional status and mood.
News
Who are the ‘high-need, high-cost’ patients?
July 30, 2018
Significant predictors included Medicare or Medicaid insurance, lower income, first hospitalization in a large rural hospital, high comorbidity burden, obesity, and hospitalizations for infections.
![1]()
News
Timely culture reports lower LOS for neonatal fever
July 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Hospital’s procedural changes resulted in no increase in sepsis readmissions.
![1]()
News
Asthma medication ratio identifies high-risk pediatric patients
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – A quality metric for asthma exacerbation could be lead to a helpful app.
![1]()
News
Short-course IV antibiotics okay for newborn bacteremic UTI
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – There were few recurrences, no meningitis.
![1]()
News
CMS proposes site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient setting
July 26, 2018
Site-neutral payments could save the government – and patients – money on every visit.
News
Ten tips for managing patients with both heart failure and COPD
July 26, 2018
Diagnose them early, treat them early, and build a team of experts and support services with the patients.
![1]()
News
Skip ultrasound in acute UTI in small children
July 26, 2018
MALMO, SWEDEN – Wait at least 2 weeks after treatment initiation to avoid high false-positive rates triggering unnecessary invasive testing, a Polish study argues.
