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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: L.A. Care Health Plan’s Z. Joseph Wanski discusses efforts to prevent 30-day readmissions
July 31, 2012
Dr. Wanski, a hospitalist, endocrinologist, and medical director of the L.A. Health Care Plan, chats about Southern California hospitalists' efforts to prevent avoidable 30-day readmissions
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Report: Wrong-Patient Orders Occur Frequently with CPOE Systems
July 24, 2012
Re-entering patient identification, other electronic interventions significantly reduce errors
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Southern California Hospitals Using BOOST Model Report Readmission Rate Reductions
July 16, 2012
Four of the seven hospitals demonstrated reductions in readmission rates ranging from 24% to 55%
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Tech Takes Off: Videoconferences in medical settings is more acceptable and affordable, but hurdles remain
July 10, 2012
More mainstream and affordable, video technology improves patient access to specialty care
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Hospitalists Should Prepare for the Patient-Centered Medical Home
July 3, 2012
As the “patient-centered medical home” model gains steam, hospitalists should know what’s coming
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Ready for Recognition?
July 3, 2012
SHM will begin accepting submissions for both the Annual Awards of Excellence and the RIV poster contest this month.
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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.
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Staying … and Paying
July 3, 2012
CMS' chief medical officer sheds some light on confusing and aggravating Medicare issue.
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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
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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.
