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A Multidisciplinary Example
January 4, 2012
Hospitalists should model successful discharges, quality expert says
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Case Against a Common Denominator for Urinary Tract Infections
January 4, 2012
Beware the data in relation to their intended purpose, hospitalist-researcher says
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Patient Engagement Critical
January 4, 2012
Patients, families must be engaged, empowered in med-rec process
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Put Medical School Debt in Perspective As You Enter Job Market
December 28, 2011
Understanding, planning key to successful debt repayment
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A Winnable Battle
December 21, 2011
Hospitalists are well-positioned to lead measured, team approaches to snuff out common hospital-acquired infections
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Reconciliation Act
December 21, 2011
“Med rec” translates to effective communication at every transition of care; experts say hospitalists should own the initiative
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
December 21, 2011
Procalcitonin-guided therapy decreases antimicrobial duration in ICU patients; High residual platelet reactivity increases risk of cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI; Conservative treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis is associated with improved outcomes; Cardiac MRI complements clinical findings in diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy; Increased risk of potentially inadvertent medication discontinuation following acute-care hospitalization; Clinical exam remains valuable in the diagnosis of patients admitted to a medicine service; RDW predicts all-cause mortality and bloodstream infection in ICU patients
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Network Connection
December 21, 2011
Annual meeting is rich with opportunity to build new contacts, find resources
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Policy Corner: An Inside Look at the Most Pressing Policy Issues
December 21, 2011
IOM report highlights health IT promise and problems
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CODE-H: Optimize Revenue with Improved Coding Education
December 21, 2011
Short for “Coding Optimally by Documenting Effectively for Hospitalists,” CODE-H can improve the confidence that practice leaders and administrators have in their documentation and coding efforts through a comprehensive, eight-month program that includes webinars and a variety of other support resources.
