- News- No Short-term Mortality Benefit with Use of Colloids over Crystalloids for Fluid Resuscitation in the ICU (CRISTAL)- January 17, 2014- As compared with crystalloid therapy, does the use of colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation in the intensive care unit improve mortality in critically ill patients with hypovolemic shock? 
- News- No Benefit to Addition of Stenting for Treatment of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis- January 17, 2014- Does the use of renal artery stenting combined with aggressive medical therapy improve outcomes in patients with severe atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis? 
- News- Resident Handoff Program Reduces Medical Errors at Pediatric Hospital- January 2, 2014- Bundled approach can make process more streamlined, efficient 
- News- Side Effects of Synthetic Marijuana Blamed for Thousands of ED Visits- January 2, 2014- Report encourages hospitalists to recognize severe reactions in patients caused by ingesting chemicals in fake pot 
- News- How Many Americans Will Remain Uninsured?- January 2, 2014- The “coverage gap” could affect as many as five million, putting the squeeze on safety net hospitals 
- News- ONLINE EXCLUSIVE- January 2, 2014- Enter text here 
![1]() - News- Reflections on the Hospital Environment- January 2, 2014- Great hospitalists exhibit superior communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to empathize with patients 
![1]() - News- Five Reasons To Pursue ABIM’s Hospitalist-Focused MOC- January 2, 2014- The HM-specific MOC program correlates to what most hospitalists practice daily; enrollment and eligibility are easy 
- News- 2014’s Top Healthcare Policy Issues Center on Performance, Quality- January 2, 2014- Key topics will include pay-for-performance models, expanding accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, say hospitalist experts 
![1]() - News- Five Reasons Hospitalists Should Participate in Compensation, Productivity Survey- January 2, 2014- Completing 2014 State of Hospital Medicine questionnaire produces array of useful data on HM services, staffing, scheduling 


