Transitions of Care
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine EVP Explains Hospitalists' Important Role in End-of-Life Planning
Listen to more of our interview with Porter Storey, MD, executive vice president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Quality
10 Things Urologists Think Hospitalists Should Know
Experts explain why hospital medicine's role is crucial to patient safety, better outcomes
Quality
Palliative Care Can Be Incredibly Intense, Richly Rewarding for Hospitalists
Comfort-focused treatment approach maximizes patients' quality of life, gives physicians an emotional lift, reduces hospital costs
Quality
Hospital Strategies for Decreasing Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients
What steps can hospitals take to reduce readmission rates in patients with heart failure?
Public Policy
New Thinking, Higher Expectations Needed to Solve Hospital Readmission Problem
Hospitalists should engage outside health-care providers to help safely transition discharged patients
Public Policy
Project BOOST Study Documents Modest Impact on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions
Experts suggest rehospitalizations may not be best quality metric for care transitions
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Listen to Project BOOST lead analyst Luke Hansen, MD, MPH, discuss the outcomes study published in JHM
Luke Hansen, MD, MPH, Project Boost lead analyst and lead author of the research paper published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine,...
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Three Easy Ways to Get Ahead in Hospital Medicine
SHM’s Awards of Excellence program, Project BOOST initiative, Choosing Wisely campaign can advance your career, hospital
Quality
Bundled-Payment Program Basics
Hospitalists’ roles and financial stake in health-care reimbursement model of accountable care organizations
Public Policy
As Medicare Auditors Seek to Rein in Costs, Hospital Admission Decisions Are Under Microscope
Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) out to identify improper payments made on claims for Medicare beneficiaries