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Leadership Academy Helps SHM Member Improve Patient Flow, Satisfaction
October 11, 2016
G. Randy Smith Jr., MD, MS, SFHM, explains his innovative approaches to patient care
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Real-World Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Anticoagulants for Afib
October 10, 2016
Which oral anticoagulants are safest and most effective in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
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Prescribing Naloxone for Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy
October 10, 2016
Does naloxone co-prescription for patients on long-term opioids for pain prevent opioid-related adverse events?
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Managing Pain in Postoperative Patients: What the Hospitalist Needs to Know
October 9, 2016
This module outlines methods for performing an assessment of pain.
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You Can Earn CME with shmConsults
October 9, 2016
shmConsults modules are free to both SHM members and non-members and offer up to 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per module
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Why Required Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowships Are Unnecessary
October 8, 2016
A few reasons why a required pediatric hospital medicine fellowship is unnecessary and potentially harmful
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Palliative Care May Improve End-of-Life Care for Patients with ESRD, Cardiopulmonary Failure, Frailty
October 7, 2016
Is there a difference in family-rated quality of care for patients dying with different serious illnesses?
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Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Spending Increasing
October 7, 2016
How much are insured nonelderly adult patients paying out of pocket for inpatient care, and does that amount vary over time or by patient characteristics, region, or type of insurance?
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What Hospitalists Can Really Learn from Aviation
October 6, 2016
The aviation safety model is often discussed in a healthcare context but in a way that may miss the most important points, a new article suggests
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Educating Patients about Sleep Tools
October 6, 2016
One of the biggest complaints of hospital patients today is poor sleep, which is not conducive to healing or good health in general