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BCBS of North Carolina’s refund to customers due to changes in health reform legislation
Bryn Nelson in the October issue of The Hospitalist (see “A Taxing Future for HM?,” p. 16) incorrectly states that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North...
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A Bundle of Nerves
Early returns on payment reform demonstration projects show successes, but skeptics question why alternatives aren’t explored
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A Taxing Future for HM?
Washington is poised to take a bite out of your paycheck
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You Can See 40 a Day
New system would allow hospitalists to “orchestrate” patient care
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Trial by Error: An Oklahoma Hospital’s Bundling Experience
Hillcrest Medical Center’s first-year experience with bundled payments provides an illuminating window into what other hospitals might encounter...
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Early-Career Hospitalists Spark Growth in On-Site Night Coverage
More than two-thirds of HM programs provide on-site coverage at night; millennials' belief in work-life balance fuels "clearly defined" schedules...
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Medical Tourism
With nearly 6 million Americans seeking care abroad, hospitalists need to have a working knowledge of the quality and cost of overseas care
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Endangered Species?
Primary care faces myriad challenges, but help is on the way
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Should hospitalists accept gifts from pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies?
CON: You might not know it, but samples and free lunches influence decisions
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Should hospitalists accept gifts from pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies?
PRO: Listen, learn, then make your own informed decision