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Copper Considered Safe, Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
April 1, 2014
A reader responds to concerns around proposed use of copper touch surfaces in hospitals
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Delays, Controversy Muddle CMS’ Two-Midnight Rule for Hospital Patient Admissions
April 1, 2014
Observation status regulation for Medicare, Medicaid patients won't go into effect until March 31, 2015
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Bright Lights, Big City: Las Vegas Is More Than the Strip
March 24, 2014
Downtown, nearby suburbs boast excellent dining, recreation
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Tight Glycemic Control Leads to More Hypoglycemia in the Pediatric ICU Population
March 20, 2014
Does tight control of hyperglycemia improve outcomes in the pediatric intensive care unit?
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ICU Pressure Improves Patient Transfers to the Hospital Floor
March 19, 2014
Rising costs, projected shortages in critical care staff have prompted physicians to use ICU services more efficiently: study
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Hospitalists Are Uniquely Qualified for Global Health Initiatives
March 11, 2014
From echocardiograms to ICUs, hospitalists in low-resource nations are “true generalists”
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Global Health Hospitalists Share a Passion for Their Work
March 2, 2014
International posts bring opportunities for healthcare providers to strengthen skills in physical exams, history-taking, teaching, quality improvement
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What Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures Should Receive Antibiotic Prophylaxis?
March 2, 2014
Prophylactic antibiotics not recommended in routine endoscopy or colonoscopy
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Federal Grant Extends Anti-Infection Initiative
March 2, 2014
The American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) expand its program to reduce healthcare-associated infections
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Patient Activation Measure Tool Helps Patients Avoid Hospital Readmissions
March 2, 2014
Connection shown between readmission rates, degree of patients' ability to manage pain, self-care post-discharge
