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Research, Innovations, Clinical Vignettes Poster Competition Draws Record Number of Abstracts to HM15
February 2, 2015
As program chair for HM15’s scientific abstract competition—also known as the Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes (RIV) competition—Margaret Fang, MD, MPH, can’t help but think of the future. RIV is “a chance to hear cutting-edge research or developments in the field, and to look around
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Healthcare Improvement Guru Maureen Bisognano Sees Hospitalists As Agents for Change
February 2, 2015
Scan HM15’s meeting schedule, and you’ll see that two of the three keynote speakers are names most every hospitalist knows. Peter Pronovost, MD. He’s also known as the “checklist doctor.” Robert Wachter, MD, MHM, is as much a meeting tradition as pre-courses and networking.
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Hospitalists on the Hill Day Offers Advocacy-Minded A Voice, Opportunity
February 2, 2015
Two years ago, when SHM’s annual meeting was last held in the Washington, D.C., area, 113 hospitalists armed with a policy mission swarmed across Capitol Hill.
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Key Information Sessions, Speakers, Networking Opportunities for Hospitalists Lined up at HM15
February 2, 2015
Efren Manjarrez, MD, SFHM, exudes excitement for HM15. As the chair of SHM’s Annual Meeting Committee and course director for the four-day assembly (March 29-April 1) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., he just can’t help but sound like a proud papa. “
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Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
January 28, 2015
Clinical question: Is there any difference between different resuscitative fluids (crystalloids or colloids) on mortality in critically ill sepsis patients? Background: Fluid resuscitation, in addition to antibiotics and source control, is a cornerstone of initial management of sepsis.
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Physician Dashboards, Pay-for-Performance Deliver Better VTE Prophylaxis Rates
January 28, 2015
The combination of direct feedback from web-based physician dashboards and a pay-for-performance program “significantly improved” hospitalists’ compliance with VTE prophylaxis, according to a recent study in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. In the report, hospitalist Henry Michtalik, MD, MPH, MH
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Hospitalists Should Brace for Bitter Flu Season
January 13, 2015
A severe flu season will have hospitalists dealing with increased patient censuses and the struggle of keeping staffers healthy and available, according to two physicians. The CDC recently announced that all but seven states are dealing with widespread flu activity.
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Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommended for Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
January 13, 2015
Hospitalists caring for patients with chronic liver disease should consider administering the hepatitis A vaccine upon discharge, says an expert from the CDC. The recommendation is based on a new study published in Hepatology that shows the rate of hospitalizations caused by a hepatitis A virus
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Intermittent PPI = Continuous-Infusion PPI for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers
January 7, 2015
Clinical question Is intermittent proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy comparable with continuous-infusion PPI for the treatment of patients with high-risk bleeding ulcers who have undergone endoscopic therapy? Bottom line For patients with high-risk bleeding ulcers who have been treated endosco
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PEG Better and Faster than Lactulose for Initial Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy
January 7, 2015
Clinical question Is polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution an effective treatment for hospitalized patients with acute hepatic encephalopathy? Bottom line Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (PEG) is a safe and effective therapy for the initial treatment of acute hepatic encep
