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“Telestroke” care and “teleneurology” give hospitalists additional resources
August 2, 2013
New approach to caring for stroke patients and other neurologic conditions is an emerging, valuable resource
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Hospitals Report 30-Day Readmissions Dip with SHM’s Project BOOST
July 31, 2013
Data show 2% drop in avoidable rehospitalizations as critics question program’s effectiveness, impact
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Rising Medicare Spending for End-of-Life Care Brings Patients’ Wishes into Focus
July 31, 2013
Patients increasingly use hospice services over hospitalization in their last days, study shows
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Emergency Department EHRs Raise Quality, Safety Concerns
July 17, 2013
Study highlights lack of industrywide standards, potential hazards for medical records
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Minutes Matter for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
July 3, 2013
Reducing onset-to-treatment time by just 15 minutes lowers in-hospital mortality, hemorrhage rates: JAMA study
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Conway to Head Medicare Innovation Center
July 3, 2013
Pediatric hospitalist takes charge as agency accepts applications for health-care-innovation grants
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Is Shared Decision-Making Bad for the Bottom Line?
June 19, 2013
Study finds higher costs, longer lengths of stay for patients who are more involved in their own care
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Prices for Common Procedures Not Readily Available
June 19, 2013
Study finds wide pricing variations for elective total hip arthroplasty
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ABIM Ramps Up MOC Requirements
June 5, 2013
Rule changes will force hospitalists to earn points more frequently to maintain certification
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Moore Medical Center a Casualty of Tornado’s Fury
June 5, 2013
A hospitalist grapples with loss of city’s sole medical center