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HM17: Plenaries – Conway and DeSalvo
March 22, 2017
The keynote speakers at HM17 are both optimistic about the future of the U.S. health care system, despite concerns about the rollback of the Affordable Care Act and what that could mean for access to care.
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Trending at the Society of Hospital Medicine
March 10, 2017
The latest news, events, programs, and SHM initiatives.
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MACRA: What every hospitalist needs to know
- Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM;
- Nasim Afsar-Manesh, MD, SFHM;
- Suparna Dutta, MD, MS, MPH
March 10, 2017
Nearly every hospitalist will be affected; the majority will use the MIPS pathway in 2017.
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Community-based palliative care reduces hospitalizations
February 15, 2017
Clinical question: Does proactive home- and clinic-based palliative care impact hospital use and health care cost in Medicare Advantage beneficiaries?
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Do 30-day readmissions mean anything?
February 1, 2017
New research shows 97% of reasons for readmission are beyond clinician control.
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Eight things hospitalists need to know about post-acute care
January 20, 2017
Staffing, reimbursement, and patient populations vary widely. Experts suggest training, and opportunities for improvement.
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U.S. health care policy: What lies ahead?
January 5, 2017
Uncertainty is the new normal – still, experts say hospitalists are primed to help shape American health care.
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Ready for post-acute care?
January 5, 2017
As PAC expands, hospital medicine’s role – and leadership – will be key.
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Sneak Peek: The Hospital Leader blog
December 20, 2016
Post election, what will change about how I treat at the bedside? Nothing.
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Republicans Envision Their Healthcare Plan for the Future
December 14, 2016
After the election, GOP has opportunity to determine direction of U.S. healthcare