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Epidemiology, Consequences of Non-Leg VTE in Critically Ill Patients
August 27, 2014
Non-leg VTE was associated with a higher risk of pulmonary embolism during hospitalization, longer ICU stays
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Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Calls for Overhaul of Medicare’s Observation Status Rules
August 13, 2014
Position paper suggests steps to improve flawed hospital admissions policy
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Patient Safety Experts, Physicians Advocate for Prevention of Medical Errors
August 13, 2014
Hospitalists encouraged to demand better patient outcome data from hospitals
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LISTEN NOW: Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
August 1, 2014
Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
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PODCAST: Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist
August 1, 2014
Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
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LISTEN NOW: Clinical Decision-Making Live
July 31, 2014
Hospitalist Gupreet Dhaliwal of the University of California San Franscisco shares clinical decision-making philosophies at HM14
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Aspirin May Deserve Closer Look as DVT Prophylaxis in Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgeries
July 31, 2014
Aspirin may be as effective as anticoagulants following hip, knee arthroplasties; anticoagulants preferred post-hip fracture repair
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High-Value Care Program Puts Hospital on Path to Savings
July 31, 2014
Initiatives adopted by UCSF to curb wasteful practices boost healthcare value, clinician engagement
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Society of Hospital Medicine Backs Bill to Modify Hospital Readmissions Program
July 17, 2014
Proposed legislation would exempt some inpatient admissions conditions, account for high-risk Medicare and Medicaid patients
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Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infection Prevention Paying Off
July 17, 2014
CDC campaign to reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections saves millions in hospital reimbursements