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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
October 17, 2012
Chlorhexidine bathing associated with significant, sustainable reductions in central-venous-catheter-associated bloodstream infection
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Derek C. Angus discuss incorporating hospitalists into a tiered system of ICU care
October 10, 2012
Dr. Angus is chair of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Joaquin Cigarroa, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University, discuss the overlap of cardiology and hospital medicine
October 10, 2012
Dr. Cigarroa is clinical chief of cardiology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Dressler, MD, MSc, SFHM, discusses the differences in opinion over the SHM/SCCM critical care fellowship proposal
October 10, 2012
Dr. Dressler is associate professor of internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and a former SHM board member
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Special Skills Hospitalists Need for the Intensive Care Unit
October 10, 2012
Hospitalists working in ICU must have broad knowledge base, interpersonal skills, and the right attitude, experts say
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Penalties for Hospitals with Excessive Readmissions Take Effect
October 10, 2012
Hospitals nationwide must curb their rate of 30-day readmissions for some Medicare patients, or lose millions in federal revenue
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Study: Neurohospitalists Benefit Academic Medical Centers
October 10, 2012
Authors report significant LOS decrease for neurology patients, potential to reduce costs
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SHM Wins Some Hospitalists an Exception to CMS’ Compliance Rule
October 4, 2012
Hospitalists who round in nursing homes, post-acute-care facilities won't be required to meet Stage 2 compliance for meaningful use
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
October 4, 2012
Although limited, medication reconciliation data supports use of pharmacy staff and focused efforts to reduce adverse drug events
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SHM Wins Some Hospitalists an Exception to CMS’ Compliance Rule
October 4, 2012
Hospitalists who round in nursing homes, post-acute-care facilities won't be required to meet Stage 2 compliance for meaningful use