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Telemedicine Can Help Solve Intensivist Shortage
April 1, 2009
Having spent my medical career in the ICU and the hospital, I have followed the recent articles on the struggle to care for ICU patients with interest. Gretchen Henkel’s article on...
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Non-Physician Providers: Vital HM Resources
April 1, 2009
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Project BOOST Expands
April 1, 2009
Mentorship program takes aim at care transitions, reducing readmissions
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The latest research you need to know
March 2, 2009
Literature at a GlanceA guide to this month’s studies.Score predicts risk of intracerebral hemorrhage after thrombolysis.Trigylcerides and stroke-risk predictors.PPI use and risk of...
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Eagle-Eye Your Payors
March 1, 2009
Medicare’s CERT program identifies millions in improperly paid claims
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What is the best antibiotic treatment for C.difficile-associated diarrhea?
March 1, 2009
CaseAn 84-year-old woman presents with watery diarrhea. She recently received a fluoroquinolone antibiotic during a hospitalization for pneumonia. Her temperature is 101 degrees, her heart rate is...
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Bonus-Pay Bonanza
February 1, 2009
Stay ahead of the pay-for-performance curve with planning, metrics
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What is the proper duration of antibiotic treatment in adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia?
February 1, 2009
CaseAn 83-year-old male with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and obstructive sleep apnea presents with progressive shortness of breath, a productive cough, wheezing, and tachypnea. His blood...
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Safety in Numbers
February 1, 2009
Private, public organizations to build extensive, patient safety database
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Converse Like a Leader
February 1, 2009
HMG supervisers should recognize, adapt styles to individual needs
