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Banner Good Samaritan Battles VTE in Real Time
May 29, 2012
Hospital-acquired cases immediately identified, assessed
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Report: EHR Implementation Associated with Quality
May 29, 2012
New technologies, however, must be designed alongside metrics of patient safety, quality of care
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Training, Leadership, Commitment Integral to HM Improving Stroke Care
May 25, 2012
Are rank-and-file hospitalists adequately equipped to deal with stroke care?
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Is Hospitalist Proficiency in Bedside Procedures in Decline?
May 25, 2012
As hospitalists are tasked with an ever-increasing array of responsibilities, performing bedside procedures is becoming more difficult for some
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Project BOOST Helps California Hospital Improve Care
May 25, 2012
Root-cause analysis, mentoring help Lodi, Calif. hospital create patient-safety culture, reduce readmissions.
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A Winnable Battle
December 21, 2011
Hospitalists are well-positioned to lead measured, team approaches to snuff out common hospital-acquired infections
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Reconciliation Act
December 21, 2011
“Med rec” translates to effective communication at every transition of care; experts say hospitalists should own the initiative
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Policy Corner: An Inside Look at the Most Pressing Policy Issues
December 21, 2011
IOM report highlights health IT promise and problems
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Proactive Approaches Can Mitigate Dangerous Transitions into Hospitals
December 21, 2011
Help stave off repeat hospital visits by engaging in frank discussions with the patient or nursing-home facility staff about the goals of care
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Professional Development Program Advances Hospitalist Leadership Skills
December 21, 2011
Emory School of Medicine’s Division of Hospital Medicine supports faculty development training in the areas of administrative leadership, quality improvement and research, and education and training