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Quality Improvement (QI) Remains a Central Theme at HM13
June 1, 2013
Hands-on demonstrations at SHM pre-courses help hospitalists translate QI to bedside
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Pediatric Hospitalist Charts Decade-Long Journey in Health Care
June 1, 2013
From would-be vagabond to visionary, Mark Shen, MD, challenges peers to define value in hospital medicine
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Speakers at HM13 Stress Overarching Reform, Day-to-Day Implementation
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists advised to put patients first, and embrace teamwork, quality initiatives
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Hospitalization Rates Higher Among Abused Elderly
June 1, 2013
Battered seniors three times more likely to be hospitalized than their non-abused peers
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Hospitalists Can Address Causes of Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
June 1, 2013
Participating in quality improvement initiatives and shared decision making with patients and families can help
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Hospitalists Applaud Stress-Free CME Sessions, MOC Training at HM13
June 1, 2013
Annual SHM gathering provides chance for physicians to benchmark their professional progress
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What Is the Best Management of Hereditary Angioedema?
June 1, 2013
HAE patients should avoid oral hormonal contraception, estrogen replacement therapy, and ACE inhibitors
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Nonurgent Pediatric Admissions on Weekends Bump Up Hospital Costs
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists encouraged to admit failure-to-thrive patients on Mondays to save money, reduce length of stay
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
June 1, 2013
Reviews include dabigatran vs. warfarin for extended VTE treatment, rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis, hypothermia protocol and cardiac arrest, and many more
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SHM Supports Clarification to Observational Status Loophole for Medicare Patients
May 2, 2013
Change would enable beneficiaries to qualify for Medicare-covered skilled nursing facility care after leaving the hospital
