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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) May Help Determine Mortality Risk
August 1, 2014
Updated MELD model may provide more accurate method of predicting inpatient mortality rates for hospitalized cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding
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Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations Due to Insulin
August 1, 2014
Risk of insulin-related hypoglycemia in patients older than 80 should be considered prior to starting insulin regimen, increasing insulin dose
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Healthcare Worker Attire Recommendations
August 1, 2014
Patients prefer formal, white coats on healthcare personnel (HCP), but patient satisfaction, confidence were not affected by less formal attire given potential infection risks from HCP clothing
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Prediction Tool for Readmissions Due to End-of-Life Care
August 1, 2014
Factors used in prediction model can help identify end-of-life patients at high risk of readmissions, prioritize resources to minimize risk
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Colonic Malignancy Risk Appears Low After Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
August 1, 2014
Risk of malignancy was less than 1% for patients who had a colonic evaluation after episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis
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Physician Burnout Reduced with Intervention Groups
August 1, 2014
Small-group intervention lessened physicians’ feelings of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion while boosting engagement, empowerment
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST Pays Off
August 1, 2014
Applications for 2014 cohort of hospital readmissions reduction program accepted through August 30
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Academic Hospitalist Academy Helps Hospitalists Map Career Path
August 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine co-sponsored program to guide academic hospitalists toward career in medical education, scholarship
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Hospital Medicine Upcoming Events, Meetings, Symposiums
August 1, 2014
Highlights include Society of Hospital Medicine's Leadership Academy in November, HM15 in March
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Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition Earns National Recognition
August 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine among several healthcare, nutrition organizations behind award-winning public service campaign