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Medicare study evaluates impact of U.S. Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
February 10, 2020
The proportion of care encounters studied that were preventable remains poorly understood.
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Social determinants of health and the hospitalist
February 7, 2020
If social factors contribute to rehospitalizations, how can hospitalists and their health systems minimize their impact?
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Improving health care with simulation
January 28, 2020
Hospitalists should consider new tools for quality improvement.
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Choosing Wisely® and its impact on low-value care
December 16, 2019
Quality improvement requires a substantial investment of collective effort and time.
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The QI pipeline supported by SHM’s Student Scholar Grant Program
December 6, 2019
Students can participate in projects related to quality improvement, patient safety, clinical research, or hospital operations.
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Have lower readmission rates led to higher mortality for patients with COPD?
December 3, 2019
The evidence of an association between readmissions and mortality has been complicated and conflicting.
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Supporting quality improvement strategies
December 2, 2019
Engagement is challenging and requires a focused effort.
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Benefiting from hospitalist-directed transfers
November 27, 2019
It can help alleviate overcrowding – and much more.
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Anticipating the A.I. revolution
November 26, 2019
Hospitalists should be ready for the arrival of artificial intelligence.
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Going beyond the QI project
November 14, 2019
The focus should be on long-term behavior changes.
