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Dr. Hospitalist
November 2, 2011
Peer Review Committee Is Best for Quality-of-Care Issues
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By the Numbers: $4,000
October 4, 2011
According to a new study in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics by MIT economist Joseph Doyle, a $4,000 increase in per-patient hospital expenditures equates to a 1.4% decrease in mortality rates.
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Transferring “Boarders” Could Save Millions
October 4, 2011
A pilot project that transferred “boarded” patients from one hospital’s ED to an inpatient bed at another nearby hospital in the same health system suggests that the concept could save hospitals millions. “Improvement in Emergency Department Treatment Capacity: A Health System Integration Approac
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Joint Commission Launches Certification for Hospital Palliative Care
October 4, 2011
A new Joint Commission program offering advanced certification for hospital-based palliative-care services is accepting applications and conducting daylong surveys through the end of this month. As with the Joint Commission’s reviews of other specialty services (e.g.
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The Earlier, the Better
October 1, 2011
Aggressive bed management increases capacity and revenue-generating opportunities without added costs
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Survey Insights
October 1, 2011
How compensation amount differs by employment model
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A Brief History
October 1, 2011
1995 and 1997 documentation guidelines remain in play
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Our Wake-Up Call
October 1, 2011
Cost-shifting article paves way for improved transitions, systemwide QI
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Opinion
Laborists, Defined
October 1, 2011
Certain traits, practices make the OBGYN hospitalist model a breed apart
Audio
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Pros and Cons of a Super-Commuter Lifestyle
October 1, 2011
Transportation expert Alan Pisarski discusses the stresses and mitigating factors of mega-commutes; EmCare CEO Mark Hamm explain how his company partners with client hospitals
