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Specially-Trained Hospitalists Spearhead SHM’s Quality Improvement Programs
September 2, 2014
Hospitalist mentors discuss lessons taught, learned during SHM’s award-winning QI mentorship program
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LISTEN NOW: Mark Williams, MD, MHM, Discusses SHM’s Mentored Implementation Programs
September 1, 2014
Dr. Williams discusses the commitment made by mentors and the critical importance of site visits
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Hospital Patient Safety, Quality Movement Helped Propel Hospitalists
August 1, 2014
Early hospitalists well positioned to improve inpatient care, expand specialty
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Hearing Impaired Have Fewer Barriers to Healthcare Careers
August 1, 2014
Recent legislation, technological advances have helped deaf, hard-of-hearing individuals into healthcare professions
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How Should Hyponatremia Be Evaluated and Managed?
August 1, 2014
Measuring patients’ plasma and urine osmolarity, assessing volume status with physical exam, treating with hypertonic saline, and monitoring serum sodium levels are recommended
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST Pays Off
August 1, 2014
Applications for 2014 cohort of hospital readmissions reduction program accepted through August 30
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Choosing Wisely Case Competition Deadline Is September 9
August 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine award for winning case studies that implement high-value care principles of Choosing Wisely campaign
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TeamHealth Hospital Medicine Shares Performance Stats
August 1, 2014
Hospital medicine teams measure their performance based on Society of Hospital Medicine’s assessment scorecard
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Deaf Hospitalist Focuses on Teaching, Co-Management, Patient-Centered Care
August 1, 2014
Hospitalist team leader, educator Christopher Moreland, MD, MPH, FACP, has changed how peers regard doctors with disabilities
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Hospitals Lose $45.9 Billion in Uncompensated Care in 2012
July 1, 2014
American Hospital Association survey ties revenue loss to bad debt, charity care provided to patients who can't pay