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HM Growth: Phase 2
February 2, 2010
Group stabilization affords hospitalists lasting opportunities
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Should Hospitalists Report for Service during a Life-Threatening Event?
February 2, 2010
It is late spring and the influenza pandemic is worse than predicted both in number of cases and severity of illness. Healthcare professionals are infected at a higher rate than other populations. Are you obligated to come to work?
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Market Watch
February 2, 2010
New Generics Fentanyl citrate troche/lozenge (generic Actiq) transmucosal lollipop1,2 Perindopril erbumine (generic Aceon) tablets3 New Drugs, Indications, Label Changes, and Dosage Forms Capsaicin 8% patch (Qutenza) has been approved by the U.S.
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The Year Ahead
February 1, 2010
Cost scrutiny, larger transitions and safety roles top HM's 2010 forecast
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Effective Communication Ensures Patient Safety
January 2, 2010
Answers to hospitalists' questions
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Opinion
Necessary Evil: Change
January 2, 2010
Medicare wipes out consultation codes, which could benefit HM groups
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Consultation Elimination
January 1, 2010
New rules require HM to rethink initial-visit codes
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Quality over Quantity
December 2, 2009
Accountable care organizations link physician payments to hospital outcomes
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Submission Support
December 2, 2009
Insurer payments require complete documentation, legible signatures
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What is the best initial treatment of an adult patient with healthcare-associated pneumonia?
December 2, 2009
Case A 68-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes, and recent hip fracture with poor functional status presents from a nursing home with a productive cough, shortness of breath, and chills of two-day duration. He finished a five-day course of cephalexin for a urinary tract infection one week ago.
