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News
Hospitalists Should Refrain from Texting Patient Information
June 1, 2013
HIPAA regulations prohibit transferring patient-specific information via text message
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Work-Hour Restrictions Impact Staffing, Education for Academic Hospital Medicine
May 2, 2013
The addition of physician full-time equivalents, and nurse practitioners or physician assistants, is most notable change, according to the 2012 State of Hospital Medicine report
News
SHM To Award First Certificates of Leadership at HM13
May 2, 2013
Q&A with Thomas McIlraith, MD, SFHM, who will accept one of the Society of Hospital Medicine’s first Certificate of Leadership awards
News
SHM Welcomes Nonphysician Fellows to Hospital Medicine
May 2, 2013
For the first time, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practice administrators will be inducted as Fellows and Senior Fellows
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News
Sunshine Rule Requires Physicians to Report Gifts from Drug, Medical Device Companies
May 2, 2013
Exemption will allow indirect payments to speakers at CME classes or courses
News
‘Systems,’ Not ‘Points,’ Is Correct Terminology for ROS Statements
May 2, 2013
"The Billing and Coding Bandwagon" article in the May 2011 issue of The Hospitalist should have noted that "systems" is the correct term to use in an ROS statement
News
Some Thoughts on the Patient-Doctor Relationship
May 2, 2013
Listening is a key component of conveying an attitude of respect toward the patient
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Opinion
Coordinated Approach May Help in Caring for Hospitals’ Neediest Patients
May 2, 2013
Care plans for frequent fliers can reduce readmission rates, ED visits, and stress
News
Hybrid Nocturnist Solution is Key to Lehigh Valley Hospitalist Program’s Success
May 1, 2013
Night-shift hospitalists maintain group stability, boost morale
Opinion
Communication Key to Peaceful Coexistence for Competing Hospital Medicine Groups
May 1, 2013
Encouraging rival hospitalists to work together on committees and clearly defining each group’s territory can alleviate tension
