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Sneak Peek: Journal of Hospital Medicine – August 2017
August 23, 2017
Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the specialty of hospital medicine.
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Standardized infection ratio for CLABSI almost halved since 2009
August 21, 2017
Other hospital-related infections can’t match drop in SIR for central line–associated bloodstream infections.
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QI enthusiast to QI leader: Luci Leykum, MD
August 17, 2017
Dr. Luci Leykum of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, sees the complementary sides of quality improvement and research.
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When families participate in rounds, errors decrease
August 11, 2017
When families are actively included in pediatric hospital rounds, preventable adverse events drop and families report better hospital experiences.
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Future Hospitalist: Top 10 tips for carrying out a successful quality improvement project
August 10, 2017
Implementing a successful quality improvement project requires intelligent direction, strategic planning, and skillful execution.
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Award for best hospital goes to … the Mayo Clinic
August 9, 2017
The U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2017-2018 includes the usual suspects, with the University of Michigan making a big move up the list.
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The Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine – 2017 revision
August 9, 2017
The 2017 revision of the Core Competencies seeks to maintain its relevance, value, and more importantly, highlight areas for future growth and innovation.
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High Value Care curriculum reduced echocardiogram ordering
July 18, 2017
A High Value Care curriculum in a residency training program led to a reduction in the ordering of repeat echocardiograms.
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QI enthusiast to QI leader: John Bulger, DO
July 5, 2017
This month features the story of John Bulger, DO, chief medical officer for Geisinger Health Plan.
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Sneak Peek: The Hospital Leader blog – July 2017
June 30, 2017
What is the effect of heightened vigilance during unannounced accreditation surveys on safety and quality of inpatient care?