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Coding Corner: HF and Physician Underbilling—Two Common Conditions
October 2, 2023
Coding Corner, a new section that will appear periodically in The Hospitalist, features common coding and/or billing issues hospitalists regularly face. If you have suggestions for upcoming coding...
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P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy After 1-3 Months of DAPT Reduces Major Bleeding Risk Without Increasing Ischemic Risk After Complex PCI
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Does P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after one to three months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) improve clinical decrease in major bleeding risk without increasing ischemic risk in...
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Waves
September 8, 2023
There we go again. I’m sorry honey. I don’t know why it starts beeping suddenly. I hate to keep bothering you all night. Well, to be honest, my breathing has been a little shallow tonight. Yes,...
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Movers and Shakers September 2023
September 1, 2023
Dr. Mgbokikwe Nkemdilim Mgbojikwe, MD, has joined Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, as associate chief medical officer; she will also serve as an associate professor and hospitalist in the...
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Early Restrictive Fluid Strategy Didn’t Lower Mortality for Sepsis-induced Hypotension
September 1, 2023
Dr. Klein Clinical question: Does a restrictive fluid strategy within the first 24 hours improve all-cause mortality among patients with sepsis-induced hypotension? Background: There are limited...
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Sustained Reduction in Lab Ordering After Implementing Mindful Ordering Initiatives
September 1, 2023
Dr. Mohoney Clinical question: Do perceptions of mindful laboratory test ordering and number of labs ordered change after resident-focused training and optimization of electronic medical record...
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Prioritizing Discharging Patients While Rounding Didn’t Result in Earlier Discharge Times or Reduced LOS
September 1, 2023
Dr. Klein Clinical question: Does a physician rounding style prioritizing discharging patients lead to earlier discharges or reduced length of stay (LOS)? Background: Delayed discharges can...
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Real-world Application of Oral Therapy for Infective Endocarditis
September 1, 2023
Dr. Chadwick Clinical question: Does oral transitional antibiotic therapy have similar outcomes to intravenous (IV)-only antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis (IE)? Background: There...
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ODS in Hospitalized Patients with Hyponatremia
September 1, 2023
Dr. Mohoney Clinical question: Of the patients who are admitted with hyponatremia, how many develop osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS)? Background: ODS is a rare but serious complication...
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Acetazolamide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure With Volume Overload
September 1, 2023
Dr. Chadwick Clinical question: Does the addition of acetazolamide to standardized loop diuretic therapy achieve more effective decongestion compared to loop diuretics alone in acute...