Larry Beresford
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By the Numbers: 57
January 27, 2012
Percentage of responding physicians who say they are using electronic health records
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CMS Awards First Care-Transition Coalition Grants
January 18, 2012
Hospitalists should look for ways to participate in federal program, reduce rehospitalization rates
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Seven-Day Schedule Could Improve Hospital Quality, Capacity
January 5, 2012
A new study evaluating outcomes for hospitals participating in the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines program found no correlation between high performance on adhering to measures and care standards for acute myocardial infarction and for heart failure despite overlap between the sets of care processes.
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A Multidisciplinary Example
January 4, 2012
Hospitalists should model successful discharges, quality expert says
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Proactive Approaches Can Mitigate Dangerous Transitions into Hospitals
December 21, 2011
Help stave off repeat hospital visits by engaging in frank discussions with the patient or nursing-home facility staff about the goals of care
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Professional Development Program Advances Hospitalist Leadership Skills
December 21, 2011
Emory School of Medicine’s Division of Hospital Medicine supports faculty development training in the areas of administrative leadership, quality improvement and research, and education and training
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Palliative Care ‘Report Card’ Released
December 21, 2011
Report counts proportion of each state’s hospitals with access to organized palliative-care programs
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IOM Report Outlines Health IT Concerns
December 21, 2011
The Institute of Medicine identifies potential harm that could stem from a digital healthcare system
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Hospitalist Leads Project to Improve Antimicrobial Prescribing
December 14, 2011
University of Michigan's Scott Flanders oversees pilot test of interventions at 8 hospitals
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Health Plans, Physician Groups Show Interest in Post-Discharge Clinics
December 7, 2011
Hospitalists working in the outpatient setting requires a change in mindset, acceptance of responsibility for patients' care across settings