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What Is the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics In Acute Exacerbations of COPD?
January 27, 2012
Antibiotics are not recommended as empiric therapy for all patients with AECOPD
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Do Pregnant Teens with Chronic Ailments Make You Nervous?
January 27, 2012
Pre-existing diabetes, hypertension, and other ongoing conditions are tough enough to manage in children as they blossom into adolescents and then young adults. To make matters more complex, hospitalists on occasion encounter pregnant teenagers with chronic illnesses.
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New Atrial Fibrillation Care Interventions Released
January 25, 2012
Tools geared toward care providers, patients, family members address stroke risk and quality of care
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
January 25, 2012
Phlebotomy blood loss associated with hospital-acquired anemia during acute myocardial infarction
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HM Should Prepare for Long-Term Changes with ACOs
January 18, 2012
Diligent preparation critical to starting a coordinated care program
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CMS Awards First Care-Transition Coalition Grants
January 18, 2012
Hospitalists should look for ways to participate in federal program, reduce rehospitalization rates
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New Mindset on Antibiotics
January 11, 2012
De-escalation strategies could improve efficiency, cost of care
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
January 11, 2012
Pneumonia patients experiencing delayed clinical stability have increased risk of post-discharge complications
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Communication Needs an Upgrade
January 4, 2012
Technology is not the quick fix for improved coordination between hospitalists, PCPs, and specialists
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A Multidisciplinary Example
January 4, 2012
Hospitalists should model successful discharges, quality expert says