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What Corticosteroid is Most Appropriate for treating Acute Exacerbations of CoPD?
June 1, 2011
Systemic corticosteroids are recommended for patients admitted with AECOPD, with benefits including shortened recovery time, improved lung function and hypoxemia, prolonged time to subsequent exacerbation, and reduced rates of treatment failure and hospital length of stay.
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Establish Clear Goals Before Changing Improvement Projects
June 1, 2011
Before you take any steps to improve efficiency, you need to ask what “efficiency” means.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Hospitalist Compensation Continues Upward Trend
June 1, 2011
Preliminary survey data show 3% increase in community hospitalist pay, steep rise in hospital support
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Just Like You
June 1, 2011
From humble beginnings, new president shares key HM concerns
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That’s What They Said
June 1, 2011
Reflections from the HM11 podium
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The Value Proposition
June 1, 2011
Hospitalists can improve quality and decrease costs at the same time
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Teamwork Works
May 25, 2011
Collaborative QI approaches improve CLABSI and VAP outcomes
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Patient-Safety Professionals Form Society
May 25, 2011
Hospitalists in "incredibly pivotal" seat at QI table, expert says
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Nonclinical Skills Essential to Successful HM Career
May 19, 2011
Teamwork, communication, leadership are just as much a part of the job as diagnosis and therapy
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SHM Leaders Field Constituent Questions in Town Hall
May 18, 2011
Resident training, chapter support, critical-care delivery on hospitalists’ radar
