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November 1, 2009
Discontinued Products Amoxicillin powder for oral suspension and pediatric drops for oral suspension1 Amoxicillin powder for oral suspension (Amoxil brand usually for adults), 250mg/5mL (100mL and 150mL sizes)2 Insulin isophane suspension (Humulin 50/50), due to limited use.3 Current pa
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What is the appropriate use of chronic medications in the perioperative setting?
November 1, 2009
Case A 72-year-old female with multiple medical problems is admitted with a hip fracture. Surgery is scheduled in 48 hours.
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In the Literature
November 1, 2009
The latest research you need to know
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Mentored Implementation
November 1, 2009
Trademark SHM programs train hospitalists and transform healthcare
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Revenue Essentials
October 1, 2009
Proactive strategies can smooth out reimbursement problems
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Payment Purgatory
October 1, 2009
Medicare cuts unlikely, but consult and reporting changes on the horizon
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Physician Engagement
October 1, 2009
QI involvement driven by personal, external factors
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Market Watch
October 1, 2009
In the Pipeline A new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Acetavance, an intravenous (IV) form of acetaminophen used in the treatment of acute pain and fever in adults and children who cannot take oral medications.1 An NDA for a low-dose a
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Survey Says…
October 1, 2009
New research offers HM, hospital administration top-of-the-line metrics
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How do I keep my elderly patients from falling?
September 1, 2009
Case An 85-year-old man with peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, dementia, a history of falls, and atrial fibrillation, which was being treated with warfarin, was admitted for a left transmetatarsal amputation.
