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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Modify Physician Quality Reporting System
March 1, 2014
Qualified clinical data registries added as reporting method to encourage hospitalist participation
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Aggregate Early Warning Score Results Mixed for High-Risk Pediatric Patients
March 1, 2014
Pediatric rapid response systems might not yield significant reductions in unadjusted rates of mortality, cardiopulmonary arrest, critical deterioration events
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Benefits of Membership in Society of Hospital Medicine Plentiful
March 1, 2014
SHM member perks include access to Hospital Medicine exchange online community of hospitalists, networking opportunities, subscriptions to the Journal of Hospital Medicine, and The Hospitalist magazine
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Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Social Media to Connect Members
March 1, 2014
SHM links hospitalists with peers, experts through Hospital Medicine Exchange, blogs, Twitter, Facebook
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The Costs of Quality Care in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
March 1, 2014
Quality improvement efforts reduce cost of complications, improve outcomes in pediatric healthcare
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Hospitalist Pay Shifts from Volume to Value with Global Payment System
March 1, 2014
How do we reward physicians for seeing more patients under a global payment system that encourages physicians and hospitals to do less?
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No Benefits to Therapeutic Hypothermia for Severe Bacterial Meningitis
February 25, 2014
Can therapeutic hypothermia improve functional outcomes in comatose patients with severe bacterial meningitis?
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ACP Guidelines on Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Heart Disease
February 25, 2014
How should anemia and iron deficiency be treated in adults with heart disease?
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CDC Identifies Greatest Antibiotic Resistance Threats of Next Decade in U.S.
February 19, 2014
Agency recommends four core actions to combat spread of infections, resistant bacteria
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Team-Based Care Model Improves Communication, Coordination Among Hospital Staffs
February 19, 2014
Shorter lengths of stay, lower in-hospital mortality rates for patients linked to workflow of accountable care units
