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Hospitalists Should Refrain from Texting Patient Information
June 1, 2013
HIPAA regulations prohibit transferring patient-specific information via text message
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What Is the Best Management of Hereditary Angioedema?
June 1, 2013
HAE patients should avoid oral hormonal contraception, estrogen replacement therapy, and ACE inhibitors
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Nonurgent Pediatric Admissions on Weekends Bump Up Hospital Costs
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists encouraged to admit failure-to-thrive patients on Mondays to save money, reduce length of stay
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
June 1, 2013
Reviews include dabigatran vs. warfarin for extended VTE treatment, rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis, hypothermia protocol and cardiac arrest, and many more
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Hospitalists Beware Detrimental Effects of Compassion Fatigue
May 28, 2013
Experts say physicians are not immune to traumatic stress disorder marked by isolation, emotional outbursts, overeating, and substance abuse
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When Staying Up Late Should Pay Off
May 22, 2013
Online survey shows most people support paying more to hospitalists who work overnight shifts
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Physician Reviews of HM-Related Research
May 22, 2013
BNP-driven fluid management improves ventilator weaning
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HM13 Session Analysis: Things Hospitalists Do for No Reason
May 21, 2013
Syncope evaluation, seizure prophylaxis for brain tumors, adjusting serum potassium levels in STEMI, and GI prophylaxis outside the ICU
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HM13 Session Analysis: Success Stories: How to Integrate NPs and PAs into a Hospitalist Practice
May 21, 2013
Hospitalist groups should hire NPs, PAs who are critical thinkers, "good fits"
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Wachter Sees Bright Future for Hospital Medicine
May 20, 2013
Hospitalists as problem-solvers means specialty is poised to adapt and thrive, HM pioneer says