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Opinion
John Nelson: Post-Discharge Calls
August 29, 2012
Follow-up contact is the most potent patient-satisfaction tool
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News
Establish Rules of Engagement before Covering Ortho Inpatients
August 29, 2012
A provider wants to use adult hospitalists for coverage of inpatient orthopedic surgery patients. Is this acceptable practice?
News
Response: Properly Coding an Uncertain Diagnosis
August 28, 2012
Confusion arises because there are two mechanisms for reporting facility-based claims
News
TH.org Survey: VTE Prophylaxis a Gray Area for Some Hospitalists
August 22, 2012
Some respondents unclear when extended VTE prevention is appropriate after discharge
News
AHRQ’s Director Looks to Hospitalists to Help Reduce Readmissions
August 15, 2012
Carolyn Clancy, MD, urges hospitalists to "embrace the challenge"
Audio
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Elbert Huang discusses primary care’s role in providing access and value
August 7, 2012
Dr. Huang, associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, suggests medical schools aren't selecting students that best meet society's needs
News
Insurers Promote Collaborative Approach to 30-Day Readmission Reductions
August 1, 2012
Payors offer readmissions programs, reporting mechanisms, beneficiary data
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News
Workforce Shortages, Increased Patient Populations, and Funding Woes Pressure U.S. Primary-Care System
July 31, 2012
The primary-care workforce has been on a downward slide that is sounding alarm bells throughout the country.
News
Most Adverse Events at Hospitals Still Go Unreported
July 31, 2012
Hospitalists can help by fixing broken systems, creating safe-to-report work environments.
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News
Collaboration Prevents Identification Band Errors
July 31, 2012
Can a quality-improvement collaborative decrease patient ID band errors?
