News
Hospitalists trained in family medicine seek critical care training pathway
March 9, 2017
A nationwide shortage of intensivists has more hospitalists stepping into the critical care arena, but not all with the level of preparation and comfort of David Aymond, MD, a Louisiana-based hospitalist trained in family medicine.
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Sneak Peek: The Hospital Leader Blog
March 8, 2017
Equal time for hospital executives.
Opinion
Japan could benefit from hospital medicine expansion, leadership
March 3, 2017
The need for hospitalists continues to increase in Japan. There are approximately 9,000 hospitals in Japan, and approximately 80% of these hospitals are small- to medium-sized hospitals (<300...
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Recent increase in subdural hematoma may be linked to antithrombotics
February 28, 2017
Has the more widespread use of antithrombotic medication resulted in more cases of subdural hemotoma?
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Prediction: LVADs will rule end-stage heart failure
February 27, 2017
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Will mechanical circulatory support ultimately surpass heart transplantation?
Article
Big changes ahead in heart failure management
February 26, 2017
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Article
Community-based palliative care reduces hospitalizations
February 15, 2017
Clinical question: Does proactive home- and clinic-based palliative care impact hospital use and health care cost in Medicare Advantage beneficiaries?
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AKI is common in young, critically ill adults
February 14, 2017
Clinical question: What are the epidemiology, risk factors, and associated morbidity and mortality of AKI in critically ill children and young adults?
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More readmissions with delays in discharge summaries
February 14, 2017
Clinical question: Is there an association between time to completion of discharge summary and hospital readmission?
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Palliative care: a systematic review for patients and their caregivers
February 13, 2017
Clinical question: What is the association of palliative care programs on quality of life, symptoms, and survival for patients and their caregivers?