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Hospitalist Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, SFHM, Says Obamacare Might Impact Patient Access, Physician Workload
January 2, 2014
Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, SFHM, associate professor of clinical medicine in the division of hospital medicine at the University of Miami, talks about how the ACA's provisions, including an increase in the number of insured patients, might impact patient access to care and doctor workload
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SHM Helps Hospitals Comply With Two-Midnight Rule for Patient Admissions
January 2, 2014
Webinar profiles policies developed by hospitals to conform with, implement rule
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Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform
January 1, 2014
Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, policies since Social Security Act adoped in 1965
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Observation-Status Patients Are Clinically Heterogeneous, Costly to Hospitals
November 1, 2013
What are the characteristics of a large cohort of patients under observation status?
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Hospital Strategies for Decreasing Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients
November 1, 2013
What steps can hospitals take to reduce readmission rates in patients with heart failure?
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Superficial and Deep/Organ-Space Surgical Site Infections Should Not Be Combined for Quality Measurement
November 1, 2013
What patient-risk factors predict superficial and deep/organ-space surgical site infections (SSIs) following colectomy procedures?
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Report on England’s Health System Mirrors Need for Improvement in U.S.
November 1, 2013
Recommended solutions to procedural, systemic problems offer a new way of thinking, acting, living to improve our healthcare industry
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Hospitalists Have Opportunity to Transform Healthcare
November 1, 2013
Despite system-wide challenges, hospitalists should strive to redefine the practice of medicine
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How to Handle Medicare Documentation Audits
November 1, 2013
Providing comprehensive, timely responses is crucial to preventing claims denial
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SHM Report Provides New Insights About Physician Practice Leaders
November 1, 2013
Leadership roles expand to help hospitals meet performance improvement goals
