News
VTE Pathway Improves Outcomes for Uninsured Patients
February 2, 2013
Standardized VTE care reduced readmission rates and shortened length of stay for uninsured patients in an urban hospital
News
Well-Designed IT Systems Essential to Healthcare Integration
February 2, 2013
Solid technology critical to accurate information transfer during transitions of care for hospitalized patients
News
Hospitals Adopt Better Nutritional Standards for Meals
February 1, 2013
More than 60 million healthier meals served in hospitals nationwide as part of new initiative
![1]()
News
How Hospitalists Can Improve the Care of Patients on Opioids
February 1, 2013
Hospitals can benefit from having a pain champion on staff to safely manage various situations.
![1]()
News
Increased Ordering of Diagnostic Tests Associated with Longer Lengths of Stay in Pediatric Pneumonia
February 1, 2013
A retrospective database review of twenty-nine freestanding children’s hospitals showed that unnecessary testing in children hospitalized with pneumonia may lead to longer length of stay
News
What Is the Best Treatment for an Adult Patient with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia?
February 1, 2013
Treatment should include removing the nidus if present, finding and administering the appropriate antimicrobial therapy, evaluating for possible complications, and consulting with ID
News
Hospitalists Get Answers to Tough Healthcare Questions
February 1, 2013
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) provides answers to frequently asked questions around cutting-edge healthcare policy issues at www.hospitalmedicine.org/advocacy
![1]()
News
Local Factors Play Major Role in Determining Compensation Rates for Pediatric Hospitalists
February 1, 2013
Smaller, more segmented markets for pediatric hospitalist services keep pediatricians among the lowest-earning physician specialities nationwide
News
The Journal of Hospital Medicine Honors Top Reviewers for 2012
February 1, 2013
Editors of the Journal of Hospital Medicine have recognized 39 peer reviewers for their contributions in 2012
![1]()
News
Fellow in Hospital Medicine Spotlight: Danielle Smith, MD, SFHM
February 1, 2013
Dr. Smith is hospital medicine rotation coordinator at Aurora Medical Group in Milwaukee, Wis.
