News
Here’s what’s trending at SHM – Nov. 2017
November 20, 2017
Get the latest news about upcoming events, new programs, and SHM initiatives.
Opinion
Higher hospital mortality in pediatric emergency transfer patients
November 15, 2017
Children who have had an emergency transfer event spend a longer time in the ICU and in the hospital.
Opinion
Understanding patient process flow
November 15, 2017
A medical student’s project involves a series of initiatives to better understand the process flow of a patient.
News
Patient handoffs and research methods
November 15, 2017
One of the benefits of asking open-ended questions is the ability to glean a large amount of information.
Opinion
Coordinating data collection in a QI project
November 2, 2017
Conducting a successful quality improvement project requires one to be forward-looking.
Opinion
Identifying the right database
November 1, 2017
The potential for finding the answers to many patient-care questions probably lies in the EMR data you already have.
News
Understanding people is complex, yet essential for effective leadership
October 31, 2017
You have to start somewhere, said veteran SHM member Jeffrey Wiese, MD, FACP, MHM, and you have to see the entry level years as investing in yourself.
News
Emphasizing an entrepreneurial spirit: Raman Palabindala, MD
October 25, 2017
Venkatraraman “Raman” Palabindala, MD, FACP, SFHM, says he was destined to be a doctor since birth.
News
Research projects aid clinical knowledge
October 25, 2017
Careful planning and prioritization helps student researchers stay on track.
News
Research progress in a short time window
October 15, 2017
Gaining insight on the incidence and descriptors of emergency transfer cases in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.