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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Annual Meeting Available On Demand
April 1, 2014
HM14 On Demand videos feature sessions on clinical practice, quality improvement, practice management
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Tips for Submitting Applications to Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST
April 1, 2014
Strong leadership, commitment to improve transitions of care and organizing change are sought-after qualities in hospital candidates
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Houston-Based Hospital Reduces Readmissions with Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST
April 1, 2014
Physicians at Houston Methodist Hospital say program helped them develop higher-quality discharge processes, improve care transitions
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Movers and Shakers in Hospital Medicine
April 1, 2014
The latest hospitalists to receive awards, earn promotions, or assume new leadership roles. Plus, HM group contracts, mergers, and acquisitions
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Hospital Medicine Group Leaders Need Not Work Clinical Shifts to Achieve Respect
April 1, 2014
A reader says HM leaders need to engage with senior hospital executives, drive team performance
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Copper Considered Safe, Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
April 1, 2014
A reader responds to concerns around proposed use of copper touch surfaces in hospitals
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Delays, Controversy Muddle CMS’ Two-Midnight Rule for Hospital Patient Admissions
April 1, 2014
Observation status regulation for Medicare, Medicaid patients won't go into effect until March 31, 2015
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Hospitalists’ Skill Sets, Work Experience Perfect for Hospitals’ C-Suite Positions
April 1, 2014
Physicians with background in hospital medicine, leadership qualities are natural fits for executive ranks
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HM14 Special Report: Setting up Your QI Project for Success: Organizational Imperatives, Data Collection, Implementation Strategy
March 31, 2014
Seven steps for creating a successful quality improvement project in your hospital
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New SHM President Outlines “Next Evolution” of Hospitalist Practice
March 27, 2014
Patient health, experience, affordability should be viewed together, says Burke Kealey, MD, SFHM