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QI-Focused Microsite Aims to Educate Hospitalists
October 19, 2011
"The Center" will develop, warehouse quality and patient-safety resources
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NQF Launches Interactive Quality-Measurement Tool
October 12, 2011
HM groups can learn about—or share their own—quality measures information
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
October 12, 2011
Atrial fibrillation associated with increased risk of mortality in patients with MI
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Temporary Staffing Common in HM, Study Reports
October 5, 2011
Locum tenens positions offer flexibility and higher compensation, recruiter says
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The Appropriate Patient Census
October 5, 2011
More than half of survey respondents say 11-15 patients a day is ideal
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By the Numbers: $4,000
October 4, 2011
According to a new study in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics by MIT economist Joseph Doyle, a $4,000 increase in per-patient hospital expenditures equates to a 1.4% decrease in mortality rates.
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Transferring “Boarders” Could Save Millions
October 4, 2011
A pilot project that transferred “boarded” patients from one hospital’s ED to an inpatient bed at another nearby hospital in the same health system suggests that the concept could save hospitals millions. “Improvement in Emergency Department Treatment Capacity: A Health System Integration Approac
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High-Performing Hospitals Invest in QI Infrastructure
October 4, 2011
A new study evaluating outcomes for hospitals participating in the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines program found no correlation between high performance on adhering to measures and care standards for acute myocardial infarction and for heart failure despite overlap between the s
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Joint Commission Launches Certification for Hospital Palliative Care
October 4, 2011
A new Joint Commission program offering advanced certification for hospital-based palliative-care services is accepting applications and conducting daylong surveys through the end of this month. As with the Joint Commission’s reviews of other specialty services (e.g.
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Academic Hospitalists Gear Up for Learning
October 4, 2011
The challenges of academic HM are different from other sectors of the specialty.