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How common are noninfectious complications of Foley catheters?
April 8, 2019
Approximately 20% of hospitalized patients have a Foley catheter inserted at some time during their admission. Infectious complications associated with the use of Foley catheters are widely recognized; however, much less is known about noninfectious complications.
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HM19: Lessons from the Update in Hospital Medicine session
April 5, 2019
Dr. Amith Skandhan and Dr. Raman Palabindala discuss more of their favorite lessons from HM19.
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HM19: Key takeaways on quality and innovation
April 5, 2019
Dr. Amith Skandhan and Dr. Raman Palabindala also discuss caring for the complex medically ill.
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One-dose-fits-all aspirin administration strategy may not be advisable
April 5, 2019
Are the same doses of aspirin equally effective in preventing cardiovascular (CV) events and long-term colorectal risk reduction in patients of various body sizes?
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Creating innovative discharge plans
April 4, 2019
Teamwork creates success at one institution.
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ONC’s Dr. Rucker: Era of provider-controlled data is over
April 3, 2019
WASHINGTON – Interoperability going forward means putting the power in the hands of the patients, according to the government’s top health data official.
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‘Update in Hospital Medicine’ offered practice pearls at HM19
April 3, 2019
Topic choices reflected the breadth and diversity of patients taken care of by hospitalists.
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Malpractice: More lawsuits does not equal more relocations
April 3, 2019
Physicians who have been sued multiple times are no more likely to relocate geographically than doctors who have never faced a claim, a new analysis shows.
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Highlighting the value in high-value care
April 2, 2019
First, make the information more consumer friendly.
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30-day readmissions after STEMI with cardiogenic shock 13%
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON – Risk factors for 30-day readmission included female sex, older age, and comorbidities.
