Matthew Cerasale, MD, MPH, SFHM
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De-Mystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: Mortality
February 2, 2026
Mortality is the ultimate outcome metric for patient care. In the hospital, measuring mortality appears simple and straightforward, but upon considering the layers of attribution and risk...
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Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: VTE Prophylaxis
March 1, 2024
As venous thromboembolism (VTE) became an increasingly recognized cause of death in hospitalized patients, prevention became a high priority for the health care system.1,2 Starting in 2005, the Joint...