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Society of Hospital Medicine’s HM14 Energizes Hospitalists, Sets Attendance Record
May 1, 2014
Some 3,600 physicians gather to learn, network at annual meeting in Las Vegas
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Frustration Grows with SGR Fix, ICD-10 Transition
April 16, 2014
Congressional vote delays inevitable healthcare changes, leaves physicians in lurch
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Salary, Staffing Issues Common Sticking Points Between Hospitalists, Hospital Administrators
April 1, 2014
Shared sense of responsibility, goodwill, commitment needed by both groups to resolve differences, avoid outsourcing
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Hospitalists Can Help Bridge Gaps in Healthcare Access as Hospitals Cope with Mounting Financial Pressures
April 1, 2014
Amid hospital closures, staff cuts, hospitalists may need to expand spectrum of patient care beyond acute episodes
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Society of Hospital Medicine Ranks Observation Status a Priority Advocacy Issue
April 1, 2014
SHM to survey hospitalists on impact of designation on short-stay patients, develop possible policy revisions
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Delays, Controversy Muddle CMS’ Two-Midnight Rule for Hospital Patient Admissions
April 1, 2014
Observation status regulation for Medicare, Medicaid patients won't go into effect until March 31, 2015
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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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Hospitalists Central To U.S. Health System Transformation
March 26, 2014
Clinicians must innovate, integrate across continuums of care, health policy expert tells thousands gathered for SHM’s annual meeting
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Hospitalist Reviews on Treatments for Acute Asthma, Stroke, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, and More
- Bina N. Patel, MD;
- Division OF;
- Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS;
- Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP;
- Mark Speyer, MD, MPH;
- Rebecca Helfrich, MD;
- Shirin Poonja, DO
March 1, 2014
Also reviewed this month: endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage; long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness; and short-term, dual antiplatelet in zotarolimus-eluting stents
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Modify Physician Quality Reporting System
March 1, 2014
Qualified clinical data registries added as reporting method to encourage hospitalist participation