News
Recommendations for Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy
December 2, 2012
In February, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) published new practice guidelines for medical patients regarding antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke that are the result of new clinical trial data and a review of previous studies
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Consider Patient Safety, Outcomes Risk before Prescribing Off-Label Drugs
December 2, 2012
Once a drug has been approved for use, if, in your clinical judgment there are other indications for which it could be beneficial, then you are well within your rights to prescribe it
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Federal Grant Supports “eHospitalist” Pilot Program in Wisconsin
November 28, 2012
Hospitalists expand telemedicine services with rural hospitals that lack primary-care coverage
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
November 28, 2012
Effects of clopidogrel added to aspirin in patients with recent lacunar stroke
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Accountable-Care Organizations on the Horizon for Hospitalists
November 15, 2012
HM groups should assess move from fee-for-service model, leading hospitalist says
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: SHM Board Member Eric Siegal Offers Advice to Manage Scope Creep
November 9, 2012
Dr. Siegal talks about the the need for clarity and consistency in comanagement scenarios
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Anticoagulant’s Receives FDA Approval to Treat Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
November 8, 2012
Rivaroxaban's new indications for DVT, PE a "major breakthrough," experts say
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U.S. Army Supports Rapid Deployment of Hospital Practice
November 2, 2012
How a U.S. military combat support hospital team remains ready to erect a fully functioning tent hospital in 72 hours
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Five Ways Hospitalists Can Prevent Overextending Their Services
November 2, 2012
Increasing face time with specialist colleagues can help hospitalists avoid making their scope of practice too broad
Opinion
John Nelson: Heavy Workloads
November 2, 2012
Dearth of data doesn’t green-light high patient census
