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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: SHM Board Member Eric Siegal Offers Advice to Manage Scope Creep
November 9, 2012
Dr. Siegal talks about the the need for clarity and consistency in comanagement scenarios
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Industrial Engineer Jonathan Turner Offers Efficiency Strategies for HM Groups
November 9, 2012
Turner discusses the basics of practice-based efficiency and potential hurdles to attain it in your HM group
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National Groups Promote Efficiency Agenda
November 9, 2012
Three-year results of one QI program found 157 hospitals saved an estimated 25,000 patient lives and $4.5 billion in costs
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Anticoagulant’s Receives FDA Approval to Treat Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
November 8, 2012
Rivaroxaban's new indications for DVT, PE a "major breakthrough," experts say
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Quality Initiative Generates Widespread Improvements for Hospitals
November 2, 2012
Some 90% of hospitals that participated in Aligning Forces for Quality program saw improvements, such as fewer avoidable readmissions
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Palliative Care Teams in 65% of Hospitals
November 2, 2012
Some 65.7% of hospitals nationwide have palliative-care teams, up 148% from 2000
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Professional Medical Coders Increase Hospitalist Group Reimbursement
November 2, 2012
Retrieving coding data from progress notes in electronic health records has led to increased charges and faster bill submissions
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U.S. Army Supports Rapid Deployment of Hospital Practice
November 2, 2012
How a U.S. military combat support hospital team remains ready to erect a fully functioning tent hospital in 72 hours
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospitalists Must Grin and Bear the Hospital-Acquired Conditions Program
November 2, 2012
Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) program is as much about documentation as it is about providing good care
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The Quality Journey of Hospitalist David J. Yu
November 2, 2012
Hospitalist David J. Yu MD, FACP, MBA, SFHM began his quality journey by earning an MBA, then spending a week learning Lean process-management techniques
