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Unit-based models of care
May 10, 2019
Unit-based teams offer a basic framework to optimize the inpatient system to facilitate better workflow.
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
May 10, 2019
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
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SGLT2 inhibitors prevent HF hospitalization regardless of baseline LVEF
May 9, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – “At least in my mind, we have more than enough evidence at this point to say that SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in preventing heart failure,” Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod said.
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HM19: Pediatric clinical conundrums
May 9, 2019
The rare and the unusual often present opportunities for clinical learning.
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – May 2019
May 9, 2019
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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Racial, economic disparities found in buprenorphine prescriptions
May 8, 2019
Black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder.
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Quick Byte: Hope for HF patients
May 8, 2019
Device shows promise for heart failure patients.
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The search for a life-changing innovation
May 7, 2019
A new book documents the decades-long pursuit of an artificial heart.
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Employed physicians now outnumber independent doctors
May 6, 2019
A majority of doctors still work in small practices, although that number is falling.
