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How Hospitalists Can Improve the Care of Patients on Opioids
February 1, 2013
Hospitals can benefit from having a pain champion on staff to safely manage various situations.
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Hospitalists Spared Reduced Medicare Reimbursement Rates … For Now
January 31, 2013
Congress averts spending cuts for current year, but SHM will continue lobbying for long-term solution
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
January 31, 2013
Revised GOLD guidelines describe updated approach to COPD diagnosis, management
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The Patient-Doctor Relationship Gap
January 17, 2013
Study shows patients are less likely to stick with their medications if their physician is a poor communicator
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Pharmacist-Hospitalist Collaboration Can Improve Care, Save Money
January 17, 2013
Avoiding adverse drug events and unnecessary hospital readmissions among the benefits of promoting collaborative approach to patient care
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How Hospitalists Can Prepare for the Physician VBPM Program
January 10, 2013
Four simple strategies to help your HM group navigate CMS' Value-Based Payment Modifier program
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Education, Audits, and Feedback Are Key to Billing Success
January 10, 2013
New hires, veteran hospitalists need regular documentation training, updates
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Teamwork Key to Effective Interdisciplinary Rounds
January 3, 2013
Consistency in teamwork, regular monitoring needed to maintain high-quality IDR, study finds
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
January 3, 2013
Aspirin increases bleed risk without reducing risk of stroke in CKD and NVAF patients
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
December 19, 2012
Bleeding risk prediction scores in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing anticoagulation