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Hospitalists Can Address Causes of Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
June 1, 2013
Participating in quality improvement initiatives and shared decision making with patients and families can help
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Hospitalists Applaud Stress-Free CME Sessions, MOC Training at HM13
June 1, 2013
Annual SHM gathering provides chance for physicians to benchmark their professional progress
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Behavioral Economics Can Accelerate Adoption of Choosing Wisely Campaign
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists who alter their habits are more likely to embrace Choosing Wisely recommendations
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What Is the Best Management of Hereditary Angioedema?
June 1, 2013
HAE patients should avoid oral hormonal contraception, estrogen replacement therapy, and ACE inhibitors
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Nonurgent Pediatric Admissions on Weekends Bump Up Hospital Costs
June 1, 2013
Hospitalists encouraged to admit failure-to-thrive patients on Mondays to save money, reduce length of stay
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Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Research
June 1, 2013
Reviews include dabigatran vs. warfarin for extended VTE treatment, rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis, hypothermia protocol and cardiac arrest, and many more
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SHM Supports Clarification to Observational Status Loophole for Medicare Patients
May 2, 2013
Change would enable beneficiaries to qualify for Medicare-covered skilled nursing facility care after leaving the hospital
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SHM Welcomes Nonphysician Fellows to Hospital Medicine
May 2, 2013
For the first time, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practice administrators will be inducted as Fellows and Senior Fellows
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A Tracheostomy Collar Facilitates Quicker Transition
May 2, 2013
Managing heart failure, treating infections, and optimizing nutrition are crucial before weaning off ventilation, a pulmonologist says
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Hospitalists Can’t Ignore Rise in CRE Infections
May 2, 2013
Insist on antimicrobial stewardship, contact precautions, hand hygiene, and better room cleanings to fight carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections, a CDC expert says
