News
Adherence to CHF Measures Doesn’t Improve Hospital Readmission Rates
January 2, 2013
Little association found between hospital adherence to congestive heart failure (CHF) quality performance measures and 30-day readmission rates, says study
News
Ready to be a Fellow in Hospital Medicine?
January 2, 2013
There's still time to apply, and now fellowship is available to physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and hospital medicine (HM) practice administrators
News
Accuracy Matters When Compensation for Hospitalists Is at Stake
January 2, 2013
Understand how survey calculations were derived in the 2012 State of Hospital Medicine report before developing a compensation plan for your hospitalists
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospitalists Central to Helping Hospitals Meet Performance Goals, Avoid Financial Penalities
January 2, 2013
Payments at risk with value-based purchasing, readmission penalities, and hospital-acquired conditions force hospitalists to focus
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Value-Based Purchasing Model for Medicare Reimbursement Extends to Physicians
January 2, 2013
A primer on the CMS' physician value-based modifier (VBPM) program, including the how and when it will impact hospitalists
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Paying Attention to Detail Critical in Medical Coding
January 2, 2013
A senior medical coding and education specialist recommends hospitalists give specifics regarding patients' complaints when coding for level of service
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2013: The Year of Quality Improvement
January 2, 2013
The Society of Hospital Medicine offers options to help hospitals make 2013 a landmark year for quality improvement (QI) on its website at www.hospitalmedicine.org/qi
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News
Fellow in Hospital Medicine Spotlight: Amir Jaffer, MD, SFHM
January 2, 2013
Dr. Jaffer is the division chief of hospital medicine, and the vice chair of patient safety and quality, in the Department of Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida
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Society for Hospital Medicine Compiles List of Don’ts for Hospitalists
January 2, 2013
Compiled for the American Board of Internal Medicine's Choosing Wisely campaign, SHM listed 10 procedures that adult and pediatric hospitalists should think twice about before conducting
News
Hospitalists Encouraged to Join the Future of Hospital Conversation
January 2, 2013
The Institute for the Future's online game taps the wisdom of healthcare experts and others about future possibilities for community hospitals
