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Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
May 13, 2019
WASHINGTON – Residents said their telephone visits allowed them to build rapport with patients.
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N.Y. hospitals report near-universal CMV screening when newborns fail hearing tests
May 11, 2019
BALTIMORE – Screening by saliva swab, with urine PCR confirmation.
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AFib screening cuts hospitalizations and ED visits
May 11, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – People diagnosed with atrial fibrillation by screening had fewer hospitalizations and ED visits than those diagnosed by usual care.
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Biomarker-based score predicts poor outcomes after acute ischemic stroke
May 10, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – A free app and online calculator are available to calculate the four-item ‘CoRisk’ score.
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Unit-based models of care
May 10, 2019
Unit-based teams offer a basic framework to optimize the inpatient system to facilitate better workflow.
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
May 10, 2019
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
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SGLT2 inhibitors prevent HF hospitalization regardless of baseline LVEF
May 9, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – “At least in my mind, we have more than enough evidence at this point to say that SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in preventing heart failure,” Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod said.
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – May 2019
May 9, 2019
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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Quick Byte: Hope for HF patients
May 8, 2019
Device shows promise for heart failure patients.
