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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
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Trump administration to focus on ACA reform, tort reform
- Alicia Gallegos;
- Gregory Twachtman
December 13, 2016
Look for three things from the Trump administration: significant changes to the Affordable Care Act, few changes to MACRA’s Quality Payment Program, and a conservative swing in the courts.