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Interplay Between Physician Employment Agreement, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws Important
November 3, 2014
Interplay Between Physician Employment Agreement, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws Important
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Avoid Billing, Coding Discrepancies When Documenting Patient History
November 3, 2014
Avoid Billing, Coding Discrepancies When Documenting Patient History
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State of Hospital Medicine Report an Evaluation Tool for Hospital Medicine Groups
November 2, 2014
State of Hospital Medicine Report an Evaluation Tool for Hospital Medicine Groups
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Medication Reconciliation Toolkit Updated, Available to Hospitalists
November 2, 2014
Medication Reconciliation Toolkit Updated, Available to Hospitalists
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Post-Acute Care Transitions Toolkit Available to Hospitalists
November 2, 2014
Post-Acute Care Transitions Toolkit Available to Hospitalists
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Tips, Tools to Control Diabetes, Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients
November 2, 2014
Controlling diabetes in the hospital is one of the most predominant challenges hospitalists face. In addition to the condition’s increased prevalence among the general population, patients with diabetes are commonly admitted to the hospital multiple times.
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10 Things Obstetricians Want Hospitalists to Know
November 2, 2014
10 Things Obstetricians Want Hospitalists to Know
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Hospitalists Should Play Vital Role in Managing Diabetic Inpatients
November 2, 2014
Hospitalists Should Play Vital Role in Managing Diabetic Inpatients
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Eliminating Adverse Events and Redundant Tests Could Generate U.S. Healthcare Savings
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: Using available data, what is the estimated cost savings of eliminating adverse events and avoiding redundant tests? Background: Reimbursement schemes are changing such that hospitals are reimbursed less for some adverse events.
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Patient Signout Is Not Uniformly Comprehensive and Often Lacks Critical Information
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: Do signouts vary in the quality and quantity of information, and what are the various factors affecting signout quality? Background: Miscommunication during transfers of responsibility for hospitalized patients is common and can result in harm.