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Tips Toward Better Clinical Summaries
June 26, 2016
“I recently discharged a complex patient from the hospital, and I was shocked to see the poor quality of his clinical summary,” says Erin Sarzynski, MD, MS, of Michigan State University’s Department of Family Medicine.
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American Diet Improving, but Not Yet Healthy
June 25, 2016
Americans are adding more whole grains,nuts and seeds to their diets and cutting back on sodas and sugary drinks, a U.S.
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As Summer—and Interns—Roll In, Try a Little Empathy on Your Patients, Colleagues
June 25, 2016
It’s July, the month that marks the annual rite of passage for both newly minted physicians starting their internships and somewhat-less-fresh trainees completing their residencies and moving on to the next stage of their professional journey.
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Apixaban Reduces Risks for AF Patients with Renal Dysfunction
June 24, 2016
NEW YORK - In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a wide range of renal function, compared to warfarin, treatment with apixaban reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, according to multinational investigators. As Dr.
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Interhospital Transfer Handoff Practice Variance at U.S. Tertiary Care Centers
June 24, 2016
Clinical question: How do interhospital handoff practices differ among U.S. tertiary care centers, and what challenges and innovations have providers encountered? Background: Little has been studied regarding interhospital transfers.
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Oral Steroids as Good as NSAIDs for Acute Gout
June 24, 2016
Clinical question: Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout? Background: Two small trials have suggested that oral steroids are as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout.
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Who to Blame for Surgical Readmissions?
June 23, 2016
When too many surgery patients are readmitted, the hospital can be fined by the federal government - but a new study suggests many of those readmissions are not the hospital's fault. Many readmissions were due to issues like drug abuse or homelessness, the researchers found.
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SHM SPARK Helps Bridge Gap for Hospitalist MOC Exam Prep
June 23, 2016
SHM recently introduced SHM SPARK, the only maintenance of certification (MOC) exam-preparation tool by hospitalists for hospitalists.
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Measure Hospitalist Engagement with SHM’s Engagement Benchmarking Service
June 23, 2016
One of the most important questions for leaders of hospital medicine groups is, “How can I measure the level of engagement of my hospitalists?” Measuring hospitalist engagement can be difficult, and many leaders are not satisfied with the tools they currently have at their disposal. [caption id="
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Key Medicare Fund Could Exhaust Reserves in 2028: Trustees
June 22, 2016
WASHINGTON—The U.S.
