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Frustrated with Existing Systems, Hospitalists Collaborate to Improve Health Information Technology
May 1, 2014
Physicians at Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting focus on end-user issues with electronic health records systems, medical informatics services
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How Hospitalists Can Improve Efficiency on Inpatient Wards
- Christine Donahue, MD;
- Danielle Smith, MD, SFHM;
- Rajesh Chandra, MD, FHM
May 1, 2014
Organized pre-rounding sessions; a prioritized order of patient rounds; succinct, timely discharge documentation can help facilitate patient throughput
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Hospitalists Working Hard to Improve Patient Care
- John Nelson, MD, MHM;
- MHM
April 1, 2014
Physicians' use of educational content sponsored by Society of Hospital Medicine, other groups designed to provide better patient-centered care
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Four Hospitalists Retrace Path to C-Suite Executive Ranks
April 1, 2014
Drs. Brian Harte, Nasim Afsar, Patrick Torcson, Steve Narang discuss the qualities, skills, strategies that landed them in hospitals' top spots
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Hospitalist Thrives In Leadership Role Overseeing Care Coordination
April 1, 2014
South Carolina-based hospital medicine group director Jairy Hunter III, MD, is all about getting things done
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Hospitalists’ Skill Sets, Work Experience Perfect for Hospitals’ C-Suite Positions
April 1, 2014
Physicians with background in hospital medicine, leadership qualities are natural fits for executive ranks
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HM 14 Special Report: Optimizing Patient Flow: The New Challenge for Hospitalists
March 27, 2014
Collaboration needed between hospital medicine groups and emergency physicians to provide quality care for patients
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HM14 Special Report: How to Determine the Best Hospitalist Scheduling Model
March 26, 2014
Experts recommend hospitalist groups accommodate individual preference, but also be fair and equitable to the entire group
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Hospitalists Use Online Game to Identify, Manage Sepsis
March 1, 2014
Case-based interactive learning tool, Septris, teaching medical trainees importance of early diagnosis, treatment
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Society of Hospital Medicine Creates Self-Assessment Tool for Hospitalist Groups
March 1, 2014
Assessment guide features 47 key characteristics, 10 guiding principles for hospital medicine groups