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Hospitalists Get Lessons in Quality Improvement Techniques
May 17, 2013
SHM annual meeting pre-course focuses on QI implementation, common treatments clinicians should question
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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