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News
Report on England’s Health System Mirrors Need for Improvement in U.S.
November 1, 2013
Recommended solutions to procedural, systemic problems offer a new way of thinking, acting, living to improve our healthcare industry
Audio
CDC Expert Discusses MRSA Infections and Monitoring for Anti-Microbial Resistance
November 1, 2013
Jean Patel, PhD, deputy director of the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks about MRSA infections and the importance of close monitoring for new signs of anti-microbial resistance
News
Pros and Cons of Clinical Observation Units
November 1, 2013
Hospital COUs can prevent inpatient admissions, reduce healthcare costs, and shorten lengths of stay, but the patient-care model has raised concerns
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Opinion
Massachusetts Hospitalists Experiment with Unit-Based Rounding
November 1, 2013
We're also incorporating multidisciplinary rounds, where the hospitalist, case management, social services, physical therapy, and perhaps pharmacy meet each day and review each patient’s progress through the hospitalization
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News
Hospitalist Greg Harlan Embraces Everything Hospital Medicine Career Offers
November 1, 2013
The physician administrator, clinical instructor, and pediatric hospitalist enjoys the innovation, energy, freedom that comes with working in HM
Audio
Industry Insider Explains the State of Medical Liability Insurance
November 1, 2013
Mike Matray, editor of trade publication Medical Liability Monitor, explains the state of medical liability insurance
News
How to Handle Medicare Documentation Audits
November 1, 2013
Providing comprehensive, timely responses is crucial to preventing claims denial
News
San Francisco Medical Center Adapts Choosing Wisely List for Waste Reduction Campaign
November 1, 2013
UCSF to focus on healthcare treatments identified by SHM for ABIM Foundation’s cost-cutting initiative
Audio
PIAA Director of Research and Loss Prevention Discusses Hospitalist Insurance Premiums
November 1, 2013
Divya Parikh explains why hospitalists are lumped in with internists for the purposes of determining insurance premiums
News
Hospitalists’ Role in PQRS, Pay for Performance Gets Boost
November 1, 2013
SHM effort supports adding inpatient codes to Physician Quality Reporting System to help hospitalists participate in Value-Based Payment Modifier program
