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LETTER: Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The (Sound) Wave of the Future for Hospitalists
July 3, 2016
Small devices carried in pockets during rounds can enable hospitalists to make quick decisions at the bedside, enhance and teach physical exam skills, streamline patient flow through the hospital, and potentially avoid the cost and risk of exposure to radiation.
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Republicans Propose “A Better Way” to Regulate Healthcare
July 1, 2016
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Key Medicare Fund Could Exhaust Reserves in 2028: Trustees
June 22, 2016
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Does U.S. Healthcare Need More Diverse Leadership?
June 9, 2016
Throughout its history, the United States has been a nation of immigrants. From the early colonial settlements to the mid-20th century, most immigrants came from Western European countries.
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Public Opinion about Healthcare Reform Becomes More Positive
May 29, 2016
The Affordable Care Act has been law for six years, and during that time, 20 million uninsured nonelderly Americans have been able to acquire health insurance.
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New Community-Based Palliative Care Certification to Launch
May 22, 2016
The industry’s first certification for home health and hospices that provide top-caliber community-based palliative care services in the patient’s place of residence is being launched by The Joint Commission.
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Treating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Can Be Dangerous
April 18, 2016
Clinical question: Does treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) cause harm in women?
Background: In women with recurrent UTIs, AB is often treated, increasing the risk of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
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A Look at Democratic Presidential Hopefuls’ Healthcare Ideas
January 14, 2016
Unlike the crowded Republican primary field heading into this year’s presidential election, just three candidates seek the Democratic nomination: former First Lady and former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and U.S. Sen.
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Unassigned, Undocumented Patients Take a Toll on Healthcare and Hospitalists
December 3, 2015
When a patient must remain in the acute care hospital setting—despite being well enough to transition to a lower level of care, costs continue to mount as the patient receives care at the most expensive level.
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Maintenance of Certification Process Should Ensure Physicians Deliver Quality Care
- Robert Harrington Jr., MD, SFHM
November 4, 2015
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When the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced changes to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process in early 2014, the response was overwhelmingly negative.