News
TH.org Survey: VTE Prophylaxis a Gray Area for Some Hospitalists
August 22, 2012
Some respondents unclear when extended VTE prevention is appropriate after discharge
News
Discordant Antibiotic Use in Pediatric UTIs Associated with Higher LOS
August 15, 2012
Study says better antibiotics, quicker discharge may better benefit patients
News
Report: Pharmacist-Led Interventions Don’t Reduce Medication Errors Post-Discharge
August 1, 2012
Unexpectedly low health literacy muted efficacy of post-discharge follow-ups, hospitalist says
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News
Collaboration Prevents Identification Band Errors
July 31, 2012
Can a quality-improvement collaborative decrease patient ID band errors?
News
Know Surgical Package Requirements before Billing Postoperative Care
July 31, 2012
With the growth of HM programs and the admission/attending role expansion, involvement in surgical cases comes under scrutiny for medical necessity.
News
Effective Physician Communication Correlates with Patient Safety
July 31, 2012
More patient safety incidents occurred at hospitals who ranked lowest on the quality of their physician communication.
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Spotlight on Medical Necessity
July 31, 2012
Patients, hospitalists caught in crosshairs of the observation status conundrum.
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News
Estimating End-of-Life for Hospitalized Patients
July 31, 2012
Vetted prediction tools can help estimate end-of-life, but clear and empathetic discussions with dying patients and their families are more important.
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Opinion
John Nelson: Admit Resolution
July 31, 2012
Service agreements, when adhered to, help solve admission disagreements.
Audio
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: L.A. Care Health Plan’s Z. Joseph Wanski discusses efforts to prevent 30-day readmissions
July 31, 2012
Dr. Wanski, a hospitalist, endocrinologist, and medical director of the L.A. Health Care Plan, chats about Southern California hospitalists' efforts to prevent avoidable 30-day readmissions
