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Expanded hospital testing improves respiratory pathogen detection
December 8, 2017
More in depth testing greatly increased viral detection in respiratory patients
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New curriculum teaches value-based health care
December 8, 2017
It is critical that hospitalists understand and embrace the concepts of value, and are able to deliver upon these ideals.
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Managing mental health care at the hospital
December 7, 2017
As available resources for people with mental health issues become increasingly scarce, hospitals face a growing, complex challenge.
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Using post-acute and long-term care quality report cards
December 7, 2017
Hospitalists and discharge planners should engage and assist patients, families, and caregivers in the decision making process.
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Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis does not reduce post-thrombotic syndrome risk
December 6, 2017
The ATTRACT trial results contrast with recent reports from another randomized trial, known as CAVENT.
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ABIM to allow do-overs for all subspecialties with Knowledge Check-In
December 6, 2017
The option had been available only for internal medicine and nephrology.
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Alarm reductions don’t improve ICU response times
December 5, 2017
TORONTO – Cutting back alarm numbers in the ICU did not lead to better alarm-response times at Harlem Hospital.
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Underlying peripheral arterial or venous disease in patients with lower extremity SSTIs
December 5, 2017
Hospitalists are in a unique position to identify patients with underlying peripheral arterial and venous disease when they are admitted for lower extremity skin and soft tissue infections.
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Swarm and suspicion leadership
December 4, 2017
Leaders influence the tone and tenor of their own group’s interactions as well as interactions between different working groups.
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Benefit of dabigatran over warfarin persists in AF patient subgroups undergoing PCI
December 3, 2017
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Dabigatran protected against thromboembolic events with less bleeding regardless of stent type, type of concomitant treatment, or indication for PCI.
