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Hospitalists Applaud Stress-Free CME Sessions, MOC Training at HM13
June 1, 2013
Annual SHM gathering provides chance for physicians to benchmark their professional progress
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Strong Leadership Evident at HM13
June 1, 2013
Both past and incoming SHM leaders will help keep hospitalist practice strategic and viable
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Letters: Medicare Official Says ‘Physician Compare’ Website Does Not Provide Performance Data on Individual Doctors
June 1, 2013
Although the Website does not currently post individual physician clinical performance data, it does report if a physician participated in Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting System, and reported quality information for the year, says SHM president Shaun Frost, MD, SFHM.
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Hospitalists on the Move
June 1, 2013
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves
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Behavioral Economics Can Accelerate Adoption of Choosing Wisely Campaign
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists who alter their habits are more likely to embrace Choosing Wisely recommendations
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Hospitalists Should Refrain from Texting Patient Information
June 1, 2013
HIPAA regulations prohibit transferring patient-specific information via text message
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What Is the Best Management of Hereditary Angioedema?
June 1, 2013
HAE patients should avoid oral hormonal contraception, estrogen replacement therapy, and ACE inhibitors
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Nonurgent Pediatric Admissions on Weekends Bump Up Hospital Costs
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists encouraged to admit failure-to-thrive patients on Mondays to save money, reduce length of stay
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
June 1, 2013
Reviews include dabigatran vs. warfarin for extended VTE treatment, rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis, hypothermia protocol and cardiac arrest, and many more
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Hospitalists Beware Detrimental Effects of Compassion Fatigue
May 28, 2013
Experts say physicians are not immune to traumatic stress disorder marked by isolation, emotional outbursts, overeating, and substance abuse
