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Tablet technology benefits HM efficiency, patient satisfaction
May 1, 2011
My view of the hospital bed is no longer at the foot, standing up, with weighted pockets. It’s seated, in a chair, at the bedside.
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ABIM Recognizes Hospitalists via Focused Practice Re-Certification
May 1, 2011
Dozens now recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the Recognition of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine (FPHM) program
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What Is the Best Approach to Medical Therapy for Patients with Ischemic Stroke?
May 1, 2011
Aspirin is the only antiplatelet agent shown to be effective in early treatment and secondary prevention.
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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know
May 1, 2011
Physician reviews of 16 HM-related studies, including rivaroxaban for VTE, cost-effectiveness of dabigatran in Afib, outcomes at acute-stroke centers, and effect of BNP testing on hospital LOS
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Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants to the Rescue
May 1, 2011
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners can increase efficiency, but success depends on economic need, careful implementation
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The Comanagement Conundrum
April 1, 2011
Careful negotiation, clear agreement essential to hospitalists in shared-service situations
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When Should a Patient with Ascites Receive Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) Prophylaxis?
April 1, 2011
Evidence supports the use of SBP prophylaxis in patients with ascites presenting with a gastrointestinal bleed or those with a prior history of SBP
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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know
April 1, 2011
Physician reviews of HM-related literature, including LOS in geriatric patients, outcomes of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation, renal ultrasound predictor for acute kidney injury, and romiplostim use in immune thrombocytopenia
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“Smart Bed” Could Improve Efficiency
March 16, 2011
Technology would monitor a patient’s health and automatically make necessary adjustments
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Call of Duty
March 1, 2011
First on the scene, hospitalist plays a pivotal role in helping victims of Arizona shooting
