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Insulin Rules in the Hospital
November 10, 2014
Although new medications to manage and treat hyperglycemia and diabetes continuously appear on the market, national guidelines and position statements consistently refer to insulin as the treatment of choice in the inpatient hospital setting. “When patients are admitted to the hospital, our stand
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Primary-Care Physicians Weigh in on Quality of Care Transitions
November 4, 2014
A new study on transitions of care gives hospitalists a view from the other side. Published recently online in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the authors surveyed 22 primary-care physician leaders in California-based post-discharge clinics and asked them about ways to improve care transitions.
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Medication Reconciliation Toolkit Updated, Available to Hospitalists
November 2, 2014
Medication Reconciliation Toolkit Updated, Available to Hospitalists
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Patient Signout Is Not Uniformly Comprehensive and Often Lacks Critical Information
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: Do signouts vary in the quality and quantity of information, and what are the various factors affecting signout quality? Background: Miscommunication during transfers of responsibility for hospitalized patients is common and can result in harm.
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Teaching Value Project, Choosing Wisely Competition Accepting Applications for 2015
October 15, 2014
Co-sponsored event hosted by Costs of Care, American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation highlights healthcare innovations promoting value
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Better Prescription Practices Can Curb Antibiotic Resistance
October 13, 2014
Stewardship checklists, other recommendations to help hospitals keep antibiotic prescriptions in check
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Hospitalists Adopt Strategies to Become More Responsible Prescribers of Antibiotics
October 13, 2014
Antibiotic stewardship practices urged as antibiotic resistance emerges as global threat
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Hospitalist Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, FHM, Testifies Before Congress About Medicare
September 2, 2014
Outlines for lawmakers hospitalists’ concerns about two-midnight rule, observation status, audit program
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Derail Behavioral Emergencies in Hospitals
September 2, 2014
Staying safe, calm can help hospital staff de-escalate high-risk patient outbursts
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Specially-Trained Hospitalists Spearhead SHM’s Quality Improvement Programs
September 2, 2014
Hospitalist mentors discuss lessons taught, learned during SHM’s award-winning QI mentorship program
