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How Do You Ethically Integrate a GIP Hospice Service into the Hospital?
- Analyn Dolopo-Simon, MPH, LSSBB, RN, ACM, CCD;
- Brian Clay, MD, SFHM;
- Bryan Huang, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Diana Childers, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Maryann T. Ally, MD, MPH, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Melody Akhondzadeh, MSN, RN, LSSBB;
- Robin Smith, MSPT, OCS;
- Sarah McSpadden, MSN, MHA, RN;
- William Frederick, III, MD, PhD, CHCQM-PHYADV
January 2, 2024
Case An 86-year-old female with a history of metastatic pancreatic cancer and diabetes was admitted for chest pain and dyspnea and found to have an acute pulmonary embolism. The hospital...
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What Is AI’s Promise and Potential for the Hospitalist?
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Imagine entering the front door of your hospital to start your busy workday as a hospitalist. The smart hospital, with its smart technology, recognizes you by “reading” your name badge via radio...
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Why are some patients hesitant about receiving a lifesaving vaccine?
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COVID experience underscores ‘vital’ role of hospital medicine
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Pediatric hospitalists in New York City volunteered to treat adult patients during the COVID-19 surge.
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Hospitalists have played key roles in clarifying and redefining the new role for palliative care during the pandemic.
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The guidance reviews adaptations to inpatient and outpatient care and indicates the need for protocols to allocate scarce medical resources.
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AGS issues pandemic resource allocation recommendations amid ageism concerns
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Rationing strategies that are solely, or predominantly, based on age cutoffs could lead to persistent beliefs that older adults’ lives are less valuable than others.
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Understanding palliative care: An important part of practicing hospital medicine
April 11, 2018
"As the population ages, this issue is going to become more and more important for our field."
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Making sense of MACRA: MIPS and Advanced APMs
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A guide for hospitalists preparing for MACRA’s Quality Payment Program