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Hospitalist/Palliative-Care Collaboration Aims to Reduce Readmissions
February 1, 2012
Wisconsin hospital sees positive changes since implementing Project BOOST tools
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A Winnable Battle
December 21, 2011
Hospitalists are well-positioned to lead measured, team approaches to snuff out common hospital-acquired infections
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Reconciliation Act
December 21, 2011
“Med rec” translates to effective communication at every transition of care; experts say hospitalists should own the initiative
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Policy Corner: An Inside Look at the Most Pressing Policy Issues
December 21, 2011
IOM report highlights health IT promise and problems
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Palliative Care ‘Report Card’ Released
December 21, 2011
Report counts proportion of each state’s hospitals with access to organized palliative-care programs
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IOM Report Outlines Health IT Concerns
December 21, 2011
The Institute of Medicine identifies potential harm that could stem from a digital healthcare system
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Six Ways You Can Help Reduce HAIs in Your Hospital
December 21, 2011
Hospitalists can help prevent hospital-acquired infections
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Gut Reaction
December 1, 2011
Clostridium difficile puts hospitalists to the test.
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Simple Interventions Save Lives
November 30, 2011
Relatively simple and inexpensive interventions can prevent hospital-acquired infections.
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Dartmouth Atlas: Little Progress Reducing Readmissions
November 30, 2011
The newest Dartmouth Atlas report documents little progress in decreasing 30-day readmissions, and identifies a link nationally between readmissions rates and the overall intensity of inpatient care.