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Hospital factors play key role in readmission risk after surgery
CORONADO, CALIF. – Variation in readmission risk across hospitals following certain surgical procedures is more attributable to hospital factors...
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Hospitalists Stretched as their Responsibilities Broaden
A continued broadening of responsibilities continues to stretch even the most well-trained hospitalists
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Tips for Hospitalists on Solving Difficult Situations
Tough cases and the firing of hospitalists sometimes arise without clear-cut solutions—here’s how these real-life cases were resolved
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Predicting 30-Day Readmissions
Rates of 30-day readmissions are of major concern to hospitalists
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Ramping Up Telehealth’s Possibilities
Congress is considering the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act, intended to modernize the way Medicare reimburses telehealth services and to expand...
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Improving Hospital Telemetry Usage
Research has shown that inappropriate usage of inpatient telemetry monitoring increases costs to the healthcare system
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Measuring Excellent Comportment among Hospitalists
The hospitalist’s performance is among the major determinants of a patient’s hospital experience. But what are the elements of a successful...
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Why Aren’t Doctors Following Guidelines?
Studies show that when guidelines are applied, patients do better—so why aren’t doctors following them?
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New Standard Announced for Antimicrobial Stewardship
The Joint Commission recently announced a new Medication Management (MM) standard for hospitals, critical-access hospitals, and nursing care...
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What Hospitalists Can Really Learn from Aviation
The aviation safety model is often discussed in a healthcare context but in a way that may miss the most important points, a new article suggests...