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News
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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News
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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News
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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Article
Ready for post-acute care?
January 5, 2017
As PAC expands, hospital medicine’s role – and leadership – will be key.
Article
Sneak Peek: The Hospital Leader blog
December 20, 2016
Post election, what will change about how I treat at the bedside? Nothing.
News
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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Article
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.
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Opinion
Thinking Outside the DRG Box
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
December 10, 2016
Alternative payment models reward post-acute-care value over in-hospital savings
News
HM 2016: A Year in Review
December 7, 2016
The top 10 events that impacted the specialty this year
News
Hospitalists Stretched as their Responsibilities Broaden
November 23, 2016
A continued broadening of responsibilities continues to stretch even the most well-trained hospitalists