Richard Quinn
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Observation Status Not So Well-Defined in Hospitals
September 25, 2013
Use of inpatient designation in clinical practice inconsistent with CMS definition
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Information Exchange Among Hospitals, Healthcare Providers Spikes
September 11, 2013
Number of exchanges overall jumps 41%, though amount of shared clinical-care summaries, medication lists still lacking
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Hospitalists’ Capitol Hill Advocacy Effort Produces Results
September 1, 2013
SHM’s “Hospitalists on the Hill 2013” meeting with congressional legislators helps win more support for observation-status bill
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Goals, Patient-Centered Decisions Drive Hospitalist Julianna Lindsey
September 1, 2013
The veteran internist enjoys practicing acute-care medicine and positively affecting processes and patient outcomes throughout hospitals
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Medical Training Programs Adapt to Duty-Hour Changes
August 28, 2013
Study shows improved patient outcomes following 2003 reforms
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Team Approach Vital to Treating Patients with Mental Illness
August 14, 2013
Pharmacists, psychiatrists can help hospitalists determine best drug plan for medically ill patients with psychiatric comorbidity
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Hospitalist Advocate Finds Niche in Hospital Medicine
August 2, 2013
Veteran administrator, medical business consultant Bryan Weiss, MBA, joins editorial advisory group
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Rising Medicare Spending for End-of-Life Care Brings Patients’ Wishes into Focus
July 31, 2013
Patients increasingly use hospice services over hospitalization in their last days, study shows
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Emergency Department EHRs Raise Quality, Safety Concerns
July 17, 2013
Study highlights lack of industrywide standards, potential hazards for medical records
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Two Distinct Pathways to Hospital Leadership
July 8, 2013
Experts offer career advancement routes, warn hospitalists of time, energy, and financial commitment
