Richard Quinn
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CME Credit at HM12
February 29, 2012
HM12 is planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Blackwell Futura Media Services (BFMS) and SHM. BFMS is accredited by ACCME to provide CME for physicians.
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HM12 Organizers Strive for ‘Meaningful’ Educational Offerings for Hospitalists
February 29, 2012
Jeff Glasheen, MD, SFHM, has been going to SHM’s annual meetings for a decade. He’s played the part of poster presenter, session leader, physician editor of The Hospitalist, and even just a healthcare consumer eager to hear what a keynote speaker has to say.
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HM12’s Host City of San Diego Offers Plenty of Fun Things to Do
February 29, 2012
HM12 is a perfect chance to learn about San Diego.
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Wachter to Examine ‘Great Physicians’ at HM12
February 29, 2012
Robert Wachter, MD, the author of HM blog Wachter's World, might best be known for the penultimate address he delivers at SHM’s annual meeting. This year he takes center stage at the San Diego Convention Center at noon April 4, capping HM12.
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Smartphones Present Both Risks and Opportunities for Hospitalists
February 29, 2012
The near-viral adoption of smartphone technology in hospital settings has made headlines recently, raising concerns about distracted physicians, data security breaches, infection hazards from bacteria on devices, and even misplaced devices.
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HHS Pushes Back ICD-10 Deadline
February 22, 2012
No new date for implementation given, as AMA seeks delay to "onslaught" of new terminology
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New Studies Show Increased MI, ACS Risks in Dabigatran Patients
February 8, 2012
Anticoagulant's benefits might still outweigh drawbacks, researcher says
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Smartphone Use During Rounds Comes Under Fire
February 1, 2012
Handheld devices can be a serious source of distraction
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New Atrial Fibrillation Care Interventions Released
January 25, 2012
Tools geared toward care providers, patients, family members address stroke risk and quality of care
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HM Should Prepare for Long-Term Changes with ACOs
January 18, 2012
Diligent preparation critical to starting a coordinated care program