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Here are the ‘must-see’ sessions at HM18
March 1, 2018
New tracks on managing alternative providers, palliative care offered.
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Hospitalists focus on POCUS
March 1, 2018
Ultrasound guidance is increasingly essential to multiple bedside procedures that are core competencies of hospitalists.
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New tracks bring focus to HM18 program
March 1, 2018
The HM18 schedule provides more flexibility than previous conferences, and attendees have more choices.
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‘Update in Hospital Medicine’ to highlight practice pearls
March 1, 2018
The “Update in Hospital Medicine” session is historically one of the most popular at SHM annual meetings.
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HM18 plenaries explore future of hospital medicine
March 1, 2018
Hospital medicine must evolve and mature to continue proving that hospitalists are indispensable.
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Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
February 28, 2018
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
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Dexmedetomidine: ‘Silver bullet’ for ventilator liberation?
February 26, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Investigators found that dexmedetomidine- or propofol-based sedation regimens appeared to reduce mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay versus benzodiazepine-based sedation.
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MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working
February 8, 2018
WASHINGTON – Not everyone was convinced by MedPAC staff analysis.
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Controversy surrounds calf vein thrombosis treatment
January 30, 2018
CHICAGO – Anticoagulation, filter, or surveillance? Large retrospective study provides answers.
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Heart attacks bring 12 weeks of higher stroke risk
January 27, 2018
During the 12 weeks following hospitalization for a myocardial infarction, patients had an elevated risk for a new-onset acute ischemic stroke.
