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Survey: Steady Increase in Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) Offerings in U.S. Hospitals
February 10, 2012
Study author says hospitals are responding to patients who want "the best that both conventional and alternative medicine can offer.”
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Smartphone Use During Rounds Comes Under Fire
February 1, 2012
Handheld devices can be a serious source of distraction
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Physician Involvement in Hospital Quality and Safety Programs
January 27, 2012
Do we encourage all doctors to participate, or do we require all doctors to participate?
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Appropriate Patient Census: Hospital Medicine’s Holy Grail
January 27, 2012
With no clear guideline, HM groups search for the perfect number. Some say more is better, some say less.
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In the Literature: Physician Reviews of HM-Related Research
- David Lee, MD, MBA;
- Frank Wharton, MD;
- Indranill Basu Ray, MD;
- Renee Meadows, MD, FACP, SFHM Srinivas Vuppala, MD;
- Steven Deitelzweig, MD, SFHM;
- William Carter, MD
January 27, 2012
Hospitalist views on readmission prevention;2 Characteristics of hospital ICU readmission; Effect of clopidogrel on bleeding outcomes in vascular surgery; Time- versus tissue-based diagnosis of TIA; ETT versus ETT with imaging for the diagnosis of CAD in women; Effect of high urine output with adequate hydration on contrast-induced nephropathy; Stroke rate in CABG patients with severe carotid artery stenosis; Effect of cardiac arrest on long-term cognition
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Resume Red Flags
January 27, 2012
Recognize warning signs, mitigate damage, and promote your positives
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A Multidisciplinary Example
January 4, 2012
Hospitalists should model successful discharges, quality expert says
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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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Survey Insights: Peeking under the Hood of Academic HM
December 21, 2011
The 2011 State of Hospital Medicine report offers insights into the operation of academic hospital medicine practices and how they compare with their nonacademic peers.