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6 Tips for Community Hospitalists Initiating QI Projects
Large hospitalist groups expect their physicians to contribute to the QI initiatives of the hospitals they staff
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Working Towards Fewer Delirium Cases
Delirium may be preventable among the elderly population, according to an abstract
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Intervention Decreases Urinary Tract Infections from Catheters
Hospitalists can impact CAUTI rates by using a simple bundle of interventions
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Providing Effective Palliative Care in the Era of Value
An important area to pay particular attention to is the role of future hospitalizations in patients’ wishes for care
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Communication Crossroads: Managing Patient Interactions, Online Personas on Social Media
As electronic communication tools gain traction, hospitalists need to manage patient interactions, online personas carefully to prevent social...
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HM Turns 20: A Look at the Evolution of Hospital Medicine
A look at the evolution of hospital medicine as it celebrates 20 years
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PHM16: Visual Clues Can Help Establish a Diagnosis
PHM16’s Visual Diagnosis: Signs and Why They Matter session led by Dr. Kenneth Roberts and guest presenters was a review of case presentations in...
News
Genetic Makeup Influences Risk of Diabetes: Study
CHICAGO - A study examining the genes of more than 120,000 people from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas has offered the clearest picture yet...
Public Policy
Theranos Receives Biggest Blow as CMS Revokes Certificate for Government Payments
Theranos Inc founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, once touted as the Steve Jobs of biotech for her company's innovative blood-testing technology, has...
Quality
LETTER: Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The (Sound) Wave of the Future for Hospitalists
Small devices carried in pockets during rounds can enable hospitalists to make quick decisions at the bedside, enhance and teach physical exam...