News
Guidelines Urge Transfer of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients
July 3, 2012
Recommendation based on research suggesting 30-day death rates significantly higher in low-volume facilities vs. facilities treating more than 35 cases per year.
Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Staying … and Paying
July 3, 2012
CMS' chief medical officer sheds some light on confusing and aggravating Medicare issue.
News
The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Primer
July 3, 2012
The main components of the PCMH and how they’ve been implemented in real practice
News
Should Hospitalists Be Concerned about the PCHM Model?
July 3, 2012
If the "patient-centered medical home" model does what it intends to do fewer people will likely be hospitalized.
News
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Patient-centered Medical Home (PCMH) appears to reduce hospitalizations, but AHRQ says good evidence still lacking
July 2, 2012
Researchers estimate that it could take 10 years to get reliable results
Audio
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: HM Chief Discusses Hospitalist Role in Patient-Centered Medical Home
July 2, 2012
Kevin Eichhorn, MD, hospital medicine chief at Dean Health System in Wisconsin, discusses the hospitalist’s role in the patient-centered medical home model
Audio
SPECIAL REPORT: Greg Maynard Tells Feds Health IT Has Yet to Deliver Quality Improvement
June 20, 2012
Dr. Maynard testified June 7 before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' HIT Policy and Standards Committees on Clinical Quality
News
Minnesota Readmissions Initiative Breaks Down Silos
June 13, 2012
Collaboration, systems improvement keys to reaching readmission goals
Audio
Early Returns: ACOs Improve Management of Patient Populations, Offer Short-Term Savings
June 12, 2012
Opportunities to be more efficient are largely under care of hospitalists, ACO director says
News
Report Highlights Strategies for Reducing AMI Mortality Rates
June 6, 2012
Participation from hospitalists, administrators critical for successful implementation