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Antibiotic Therapy Guidelines for Pediatric Pneumonia Helpful, Not Hurtful
December 19, 2014
Hospitalists need not fear negative consequences when prescribing guideline-recommended antibiotic therapy for children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a recent study conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). "Guideline-recommended ther
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Society of Hospital Medicine Learning Portal Adds Information on Anticoagulants, Pediatrics
December 2, 2014
The SHM Learning Portal, the best destination for hospitalist CME, now offers new materials on two important topics: anticoagulants and pediatrics. In addition to offering free on-demand information that many hospitalists can use on a daily basis, the anticoagulant series will be presented in a n
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Pediatric Hospitalist David Pressel, MD, Hooked on Hospital Medicine
December 2, 2014
Sometimes a physician’s choice of specialty is borne of one patient, one mentor, or one experience. And then sometimes there’s just a good feeling. Put David Pressel, MD, PhD, FHM, in the latter category. [caption id="attachment_7188" align="alignright" width="75"] Dr.
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Multifaceted Discharge Interventions Reduce Rates of Pediatric Readmission and Post-Hospital ED Utilization
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: Do interventions at discharge reduce the rate of readmissions and post-hospitalization ED visits among pediatric patients? Background: Readmissions are a high-priority quality measure in both the adult and pediatric settings.
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Overdiagnosis in Pediatric Hospital Medicine Is Harming Children
September 2, 2014
Studies show no change in mortality despite increased asymptomatic urinary screening for neuroblastomas in children
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2014 Conference Draws Record-Setting Crowd
September 2, 2014
More than 800 hospitalists gather to hear from CMS’ Patrick Conway, healthcare system CEOs, experts in pediatric hospital medicine
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2014: Clinical Competence for the Community Hospitalist
August 6, 2014
Strategies to define, develop, assess a comprehensive pediatric competency program
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2014: Behavioral Emergencies: Stay Safe, Stay Calm
July 31, 2014
Your hospital should have clear policies and procedures, as well as ongoing training
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2014: Co-Management in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
July 31, 2014
Hospitalists beware patient “dumping,” care fragmentation, and practicing beyond your scope of practice
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2014: Negotiation 101
July 30, 2014
Understandings about the concepts and process of negotiation can lead to successful negotiations