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Top-Performing Hospitals in U.S. Increase by 77%
February 1, 2014
U.S. Joint Commission adds to list of "top performer" hospitals based on results of 2012 accreditation surveys
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Basic Principles for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Published
February 1, 2014
American Academy of Pediatrics stresses importance of patient-centered care, safety in hospital setting
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Study Suggests Medical Trainees Need Better Manners
February 1, 2014
Research finds majority of internal medicine trainees lack common courtesy in patient interactions
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Campaign Seeks to Improve Small-Bore Tubing Misconnections
February 1, 2014
Patient care advocates, government agencies, and medical device trade association collaborate to develop new quality standards for small-bore connectors
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Hospitalist-Pain Expert Collaboration Educates Providers, Boosts Patient Satisfaction
February 1, 2014
Physicians at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City team with hospitalists to address moderate to severe pain in patients
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No Benefit in 48-Hour Hospitalization of Infants for Fever Without Source
February 1, 2014
Study finds little value in two-day hospital stay for infants with fever who are not at high risk of sepsis
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Movers and Shakers in Hospital Medicine
February 1, 2014
The latest hospitalists to receive awards, earn promotions, or assume new leadership roles. Plus, HM group contracts, mergers, and acquisitions
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How Hospitalists Can Put SHM’s State of Hospital Medicine Survey to Work
February 1, 2014
HM leaders use data to reduce variation, promote best practices in multi-hospital group
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s CODE-H Helps Hospitalists Avoid Coding Issues
February 1, 2014
Online meeting March 20 to include tips on coding for critical care, documenting work with nurse practioners and physician assistants, avoiding medical claims denials
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Apply Now for Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST
February 1, 2014
Hospitals must apply by August 30 to participate in national readmissions reduction program
