![1]()
News
National Academies issues 5-step plan to address infections linked to opioid use disorder
July 19, 2018
A National Academies workshop results in a five-step action plan for dealing with the infectious disease consequences of the opioid epidemic.
![1]()
News
Creating a digital pill
June 20, 2018
It’s the latest development in a burgeoning field.
![1]()
News
No clear benefit of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in the community after hospital discharge
May 23, 2018
Does pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in the community after hospital discharge reduce health care utilization, readmission rates, ED visits, primary care visits, or primary care workload?
![1]()
News
CMS floats Medicare direct provider contracting
April 27, 2018
A new request for information seeks input on how such a system might work.
![1]()
News
A SNF-based enhanced care program may help reduce 30-day readmissions
April 2, 2018
Does introduction of an Enhanced Care Program affect 30-day readmissions of patients discharged from an acute care hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
![1]()
News
Reducing outpatient medication costs
December 13, 2017
Hospitalists used data to create a new algorithm-based tool to further reduce prescription cost.
![1]()
News
RIV spotlights HM-focused research in real-time
May 9, 2017
LAS VEGAS – SHM’s annual Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes poster competition has exploded in popularity over the past few years.
![1]()
News
12 things pharmacists want hospitalists to know
May 9, 2017
From better communications to extra vigilance to high-risk decisions, veteran pharmacists outline areas for improvement.
![1]()
News
VIDEO: Attaining the tools to start your own quality improvement project
May 3, 2017
HM17 session on QI methodologies lays the foundation for hospitalist-led projects.
![1]()
News
Consider apps for better patient health
March 28, 2017
Patient-facing apps have potential to help high-need, high-cost populations, but technology also poses risks.
