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    How to Stay Out of Litigation

    January 1, 2007

    The top 10 ways to avoid a malpractice suit

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    A Look inside Healthcare Transparency

    January 1, 2007

    An executive order calls for making healthcare pricing and quality indicators public

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    Register Now for February’s SHM Leadership Academy

    January 1, 2007

    SHM’s Level I Leadership Academy is back. If you were unable to register for the sold-out September Academy, now is your chance. This semi-annual course will be held during the week of February 26–March 1, 2007, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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    A Case of Pruritis Rash

    January 1, 2007

    History of Present Illness A55-year-old male presented with a one and one-half week history of a sore throat, shortness of breath on exertion, ankle edema, and arthralgias that began in the ankles and subsequently spread to involve the elbows and wrists. He had also developed a pruritic eruption inv

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    Newman’s Handy Dandy Admit Note

    December 1, 2006

    Guaranteed to enhance the admission process

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    The First Catheterization

    December 1, 2006

    Pacemaker Insertion, angioplasty, and valve repair might now be impossible without the daring of Dr. Forssmann, whose humble roots set into sharp relief the depth of his accomplishments

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    In the Literature

    December 1, 2006

    Patient Placement and VAP, Bar Codes, Termination of Resuscitation, and More

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    An Intense Rash

    December 1, 2006

    The answer to our third puzzler

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    PSTF Monitors Quality

    December 1, 2006

    In spring 2006 SHM leadership agreed that there was a need to develop a coordinated approach to working with external organizations in the performance and standards quality arena, while collaborating with public policy and educational efforts in this area.

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    Pay Dirt

    December 1, 2006

    How much do hospitalists make? How much do you make?