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Does Place of Service Matter? Using Higher Level-of-care Billing Codes
November 1, 2023
Dr. Baucher Presenters: Christine Mikesell, MD, Yiling Katharine Chang, MD, and Maria Skoczylas, MD The 2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services changes to inpatient evaluation and...
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It’s Not All Nihilism in Evidence-based Medicine: Things You Should Be Doing That You Don’t!
November 1, 2023
Dr. Kendhari Presenter: Brian K. Alverson, MD This PHM 2023 session focused on using evidence (including small studies and case reports) to guide the use of novel therapies in the care of...
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Mortals in Medicine: Practical Tools to Restore Your Capacity
November 1, 2023
Dr. Bybee Presenter: Krista Gregory, MDiv In this session, Krista Gregory, MDiv, an experienced chaplain and the founder of The Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center in...
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Hospitalist’s Role in a Transfer Center
November 1, 2023
Dr. Nguyen Presenters: Sara Sanders, MD, and Rebecca M. Cantu, MD, MPH Drs. Sanders and Cantu are pediatric hospitalists who played an integral role in the development of an extended transfer...
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Simple Ways to Start FBT for Eating Disorders in the Hospital
November 1, 2023
Dr. Musaitif Presenters: Christiane Lenzen, MD, and Tamara Maginot, PhD Eating disorders are illnesses that affect children, adolescents, and adults and are associated with significant morbidity...
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Finding Beauty in Our Patients’ Lives
October 4, 2023
Awe as a path to greater resilience for hospitalists With her grey hair pulled back and wearing her Sunday best, Ms. W. gracefully rose from the chair and approached the hospital bed where her...
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Direct Oral Challenge is Non-inferior to Skin Testing in Low-risk Penicillin Allergy Patients
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Is there an alternative to penicillin skin testing for low-risk penicillin allergies? Dr. Miller Background: While approximately 10% of the population report...
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Deprescribing Medications Among Older Adults from the End of Hospitalization Through Post-acute Care
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Can inpatient deprescribing interventions upon post-acute care facility discharge reduce the total medication burden? Dr. Kaur Background: Polypharmacy remains a common...
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Weighing Benefits and Risks of Indefinite Anticoagulation in First Unprovoked VTE
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Is indefinite anticoagulation beneficial for patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) after initial treatment? Dr. Sheikh Background: VTE is a chronic,...
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Pitavastatin and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in HIV Patients
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Does pitavastatin reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals? Dr. Sheikh Background: Individuals with HIV infection...