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Hospitalists in Haiti
April 1, 2010
From triage to transfers to taking out the trash, HM reaches out to those in need
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interviews with Medicare audit program experts
April 1, 2010
Connie Leonard, director of CMS’ Division of Recovery Audit Operations, and Richard Pinson, Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS, principal of HCQ Consulting in Nashville, Tenn., discuss the RAC program and ways hospitalists can prepare to defend against an audit
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Battle Lines Drawn: Quality vs. Cost
March 31, 2010
Study finds more-expensive hospitals not necessarily providing best care
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
March 31, 2010
Inappropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy leads to reduced survival in septic shock
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Study: Hospitalists Associated with Higher Costs for UGIH Care
March 24, 2010
Length of stay, rate of adverse outcomes similar for hospitalists and nonhospitalists
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Conventional Wisdom: When New Isn’t Better
March 24, 2010
Hospitalist calls for more active comparison trials of new drugs
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HM10 Will Focus on Healthcare’s Future
March 17, 2010
Thousands of hospitalists expected to attend four-day annual meeting next month in D.C.
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In the Literature: The Latest Research You Need to Know
March 17, 2010
Risk score predicts patient outcomes in acute exacerbations of COPD
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Tort Reform Makes a Comeback
March 11, 2010
Policy wonks, courts build momentum for change
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In the Literature: The Latest Research You Need to Know
March 11, 2010
Darbepoetin does not improve clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and anemia