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Restriction of Foley catheters in older trauma patients improved outcomes
June 8, 2020
Strict criteria to limit Foley catheters in older trauma patients reduced infection rates and speed discharge.
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QI initiative can decrease unnecessary IV treatment of asymptomatic hypertension
June 5, 2020
How common is treatment of asymptomatic hypertension in the hospital with IV medications and what is the impact of a quality improvement initiative to reduce use?
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Patients’ perceptions and high hospital use
June 4, 2020
What are patients’ perspectives of factors associated with the onset and continuation of high hospital use?
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Reducing low-value preop care for cataract surgery patients
June 3, 2020
Can a quality improvement project decrease low-value, preoperative testing for cataract patients?
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Evaluating complications of midline catheters
June 3, 2020
What are the rates of major and minor complications associated with placement of midline catheters?
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COVID-19 crushers: An appreciation of hospitalists
May 29, 2020
This poster demonstrates the fierce battle raging between our hospitalists and COVID-19.
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Continuity rules
May 1, 2020
Hospital medicine outcomes are often hampered by suboptimal continuity of care.
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Designing an effective onboarding program
March 19, 2020
The first year remains the most vulnerable period for a new hospitalist.
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Medicare study evaluates impact of U.S. Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
February 10, 2020
The proportion of care encounters studied that were preventable remains poorly understood.
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Social determinants of health and the hospitalist
February 7, 2020
If social factors contribute to rehospitalizations, how can hospitalists and their health systems minimize their impact?
