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Pharmacist-Hospitalist Collaboration Can Improve Care, Save Money
January 17, 2013
Avoiding adverse drug events and unnecessary hospital readmissions among the benefits of promoting collaborative approach to patient care
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Vasoactive agents lower mortality in patients with acute variceal bleeds
January 15, 2013
For patients with acute variceal bleeds, does the use of vasoactive agents improve outcomes?
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CABG superior to PCI in diabetics with multivessel CAD (FREEDOM)
January 15, 2013
For patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease, which revascularization strategy provides better outcomes?
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How Hospitalists Can Prepare for the Physician VBPM Program
January 10, 2013
Four simple strategies to help your HM group navigate CMS' Value-Based Payment Modifier program
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Education, Audits, and Feedback Are Key to Billing Success
January 10, 2013
New hires, veteran hospitalists need regular documentation training, updates
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Teamwork Key to Effective Interdisciplinary Rounds
January 3, 2013
Consistency in teamwork, regular monitoring needed to maintain high-quality IDR, study finds
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
January 3, 2013
Aspirin increases bleed risk without reducing risk of stroke in CKD and NVAF patients
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Quality Improvement Project Helps Hospital Patients Get Needed Prescriptions
January 2, 2013
Hospitalists participating in a multidisciplinary "brown bag medications" program were trained to recognize patients at high-risk for not filling prescriptions, and help them get their medications at discharge
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12 Things Hospitalists Need to Know About Billing and Coding
January 2, 2013
Proper documentation supports the services you are billing, maximizes your reimbursement
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Bloodsteam Infections in ICU Patients Plummet
January 2, 2013
Bathing all ICU patients daily with antimicrobial chlorhexidine soap credited for 44% reduction in infection rates at hospitals in 16 states
