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Maximizing Throughput and Improving Patient Flow
- Coordinating Writer;
- Patrick Cawley, MD;
- Phyllis Hanlon;
- Project Leader;
- Shm Benchmarks Committee
September 2, 2005
According to data from the American Hospital Association (1), in 1985, the United States had 5732 operational community hospitals; by 2002, the latest year for which figures are available, the number had decreased to 4927, a loss of approximately 14% (1).
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Providing Extraordinary Availability
- Coordinating Writer;
- Phyllis Hanlon;
- Project Leader;
- Shm Benchmarks Committee;
- Stacy Goldsholl, MD
September 1, 2005
In 1994, Jack Rosenbloom was admitted to an Indiana hospital after suffering a serious heart attack. While in the critical care unit (CCU) of the healthcare facility, he experienced a major relapse, prompting a “code blue” situation.
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Improving Physician’s Practices
- Burke T. Kealey, MD And Larry Vidrine, MD;
- Coordinating Writer;
- Phyllis Hanlon;
- Project Leaders;
- Shm Benchmarks Committee
September 1, 2005
Hospitals face a range of critical issues and need members of their medical staff to assume a role in addressing them.
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Staph Endocarditis, METs, COPD CPGs & More
- A. Scott Keller, MD, MS;
- Mark Enzler, MD,;
- Troy Sybert, MD
September 1, 2005
A review of staphylococcal Endocarditis
VG Fowler Jr, Miro JM, Hoen B, et al for the ICE Investigators. Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: a consequence of medical progress. JAMA.
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PEDIATRIC SPECIAL SECTION: Sibling Rivalry
- Marlene Piturro, PhD, MBA
September 1, 2005
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta sets a high standard of pediatric hospital care
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2005 Election for SHM Board of Directors
September 1, 2005
The SHM Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for three open seats on the Board of Directors for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006. In addition there will be one pediatric hospitalist seat on the SHM Board for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006.
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Are You Culturally Competent?
September 1, 2005
U.S. demographics require hospitalists to treat a diverse population
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Pediatric in the Literature
- Ann Mattison, RN, CPNP;
- Brian M. Pate, MD;
- Gina Weddle, RN, CPNP;
- Heather Williams, RN, CPNP;
- Jenny Geheb, RN, CPNP;
- Linda Hussey, RN, CPNP;
- Stevie Wilson, RN, CPNP
July 2, 2005
Hospital “Report Cards”: Variation in the Management of Bronchiolitis
Christakis DA, Cowan CA, Garrison MM, Molteni R, Marcuse E, Zerr DM. Variation in Inpatient Diagnostic Testing and Management of Bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2005;115:878-4.
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SHM Member in the Spotlight
July 1, 2005
David Feinbloom, MD
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TIPs Case Report
- Drake Paul, MD, FAAP;
- Gita Balakumar, MD
March 1, 2005
Transverse Myelitis in a Pediatric Patient