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Are Electronic Health Records Hindering Patient Care?
May 8, 2013
Veteran hospitalist says EHR is turning "physicians into secretaries"
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ED Physicians, Hospitalists Can Collaborate More to Optimize Patient Care
May 8, 2013
Communication beyond brief encounters at handoff could improve patient flow, ED safety, say hospital leaders
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Akron Children’s Hospital Head of Division of Dermatology at discusses when a hospitalist should seek a consult
May 7, 2013
Excerpts of our interview with Neera Agarwal-Antal, head of the division of dermatology at Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio
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Competition Keeps Us on Our Toes
May 7, 2013
Two Virginia HM groups find ways to compete, remain collegial
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When Should Hospitalists Consult A Dermatologist About Pediatric Conditions?
May 7, 2013
Distinguishing between acute and chronic dermatologic conditions is important
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Stricter Duty-Hour Regulations Tied to Diminished Patient Care
April 24, 2013
Decreased continuity of patient care and perceived quality of care reported in a study on the impact of shorter shifts for hospital residents
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In the Literature: Hospital-Based Research You Need to Know
April 24, 2013
Avoid preoperative urine culture in nonurologic surgical procedures
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Patient Prediction Model Trims Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
April 10, 2013
Clinical and hospital data are used to assess which patients could benefit most from pre-discharge interventions
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Hospitals Seek Ways to Defuse Angry Doctors
April 10, 2013
A new counseling program aims to help physicians target internal factors that lead to disruptive behavior
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VIDEO: Five Reasons You Should Attend Hospital Medicine 2013 in Washington, D.C.
April 1, 2013
HM13, the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting, offers expert speakers, 90 educational offerings, and networking with the best and brightest hospital medicine has to offer.