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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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Pediatric HM Literature
October 2, 2011
Incidence Rates of Kernicterus Remain Unchanged
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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know
October 1, 2011
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including PCI vs. CABG for left main coronary artery disease, CABG vs. medical therapy in severe LV dysfunction, linezolid vs. glycopeptides for nosocomial pneumonia, biomarkers to differentiate pneumonia from obstructive lung disease
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What is the best approach to treat an upper-extremity DVT?
October 1, 2011
Key Points: UEDVT risk factors include central venous catheters, malignancy, thoracic outlet syndrome or other anatomic abnormalities, previous DVT, “effort-related” activities, and hypercoagulable states; A significantly increased mortality rate exists among people diagnosed with UEDVT; UEDVT should be treated similarly to LEDVT: UFH or LMWH followed by warfarin for at least three months; The ACCP recommends against the routine use of thrombolytics, angioplasty, stent placement, or surgery. Still, some patients may benefit from these approaches, so each patient should be considered individually.
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Opinion
Laborists, Defined
October 1, 2011
Certain traits, practices make the OBGYN hospitalist model a breed apart
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Dr. Hospitalist
October 1, 2011
HM Should Determine Admission Status, Location
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A Discharge Solution—or Problem?
October 1, 2011
Although helpful for some, discharge lounges won’t solve systemic bed-management issues
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Experts discuss strategies to improve early discharges
October 1, 2011
Emergency Nurses Association President AnnMarie Papa discusses patient partnerships; Ken Simone explains the pressures hospitals face in moving patients and potential incentives to get nurses on board the early-discharge train
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Nocturnists’ Compensation Puzzles Practice Leaders
September 2, 2011
Welcome to “Survey Insights,” a new section devoted to exploring and interpreting information from the survey conducted jointly by SHM and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
September 2, 2011
High-dose vs. low-dose clopidogrel after cardiac stenting; Rates of overdiagnosis of PE with CTPA; Outcomes of hospitalists with PAs or residents; White coats and MRSA; Correlation of vital signs and pain
