Self-identified black patients experience higher rates of occult hypoxemia
May 2, 2022
Dr. Long Clinical question: Are there disparities in hypoxemia detection by pulse oximetry across self-identified racial groups and, if so, is there an association with clinical...
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Patients with rheumatic disease may experience flares after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
June 28, 2021
A total of 202 SRD flares were reported by 165 patients (14.9%).
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Shared Experiences Make Us Stronger Together
April 1, 2024
Dr. Kris Rehm, outgoing SHM president, and Dr. Rachel Thompson, immediate past president, continued The Prez Room series of discussions with members. As I reflect on our time this year, I want to...
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DAPT Versus Alteplase for Patients With Minor Non-disabling Acute Ischemic Stroke
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis in patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke? Background: Intravenous thrombolytics are...
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Working with Patient and Family Advisory Councils
April 1, 2024
Dr. Sood To achieve patient-centered care, a component of high-quality medical care, patients and their caregivers should be engaged in their health care decision-making processes, said...
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Interruptions: Bad for Hospitalists and Their Patients
April 1, 2024
More than 10 years ago this magazine published an article by Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM, a pioneer of hospital medicine and co-founder of the Society of Hospital Medicine, warning of the hazards of...
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Main Causes of Costly Inappropriate Hospital Admissions are Premature Admission and the Potential for Outpatient Management
- Nathan O’Dorisio, MD, FHM;
- Philicia Duncan, MD, FHM
March 1, 2024
Clinical question: How prevalent and costly are inappropriate hospital admissions and are patients’ intrinsic risk factors (IRFs) or comorbidities associated with inappropriate hospital...
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How Can Hospitalists Help Reduce Harmful In-hospital Patient Falls?
March 1, 2024
An estimated 700,000 to 1,000,000 falls occur in hospitalized patients in this country every year, with one-quarter to one-third of the falls leading to injuries. At least 10% of those are serious...
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Hospitalists Discover Research Can Extend Their Patient Care Impact
January 2, 2024
Through their integral role in patient care, hospitalists are uniquely situated to identify problems on medical wards and to design research interventions to address these issues. Clinicians who’ve...
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In Service to Their Patients and Their Country
November 1, 2023
Caring. Effective. Dutiful. Supportive. Serving. Protective. Leading. Responsible. These words easily describe a hospitalist or a soldier—and sometimes both. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we...