Quality
From the Society
The QI pipeline supported by SHM’s Student Scholar Grant Program
Students can participate in projects related to quality improvement, patient safety, clinical research, or hospital operations.
Quality
Have lower readmission rates led to higher mortality for patients with COPD?
The evidence of an association between readmissions and mortality has been complicated and conflicting.
Quality
Supporting quality improvement strategies
Engagement is challenging and requires a focused effort.
Quality
Benefiting from hospitalist-directed transfers
It can help alleviate overcrowding – and much more.
Clinical
Anticipating the A.I. revolution
Hospitalists should be ready for the arrival of artificial intelligence.
Quality
Going beyond the QI project
The focus should be on long-term behavior changes.
From the Society
Glycemic Control eQUIPS yields success at Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital
The tools available in the GC eQUIPS program are powerful for data analysis and benchmarking.
Clinical
Better time data from in-hospital resuscitations
Acquiring accurate time-interval data is “the key to future high-quality research.”
Quality
Hospitalists finding their role in hospital quality ratings
Hospitalists are responsible for ensuring that their hospitals excel in the care of patients, experts say.
Practice Management
Considering the value of productivity bonuses
Does this common model drive high-value care?