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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?