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Peer Benchmarking Network May Reduce Overutilization in Pediatric Bronchiolitis
July 1, 2013
Variation and overuse of common therapies remain despite publication of evidence-based guidelines
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Hospitals’ Battle Against Superbugs Goes Robotic
July 1, 2013
Machines that emit ultraviolet light, hydrogen-peroxide vapors to stop spread of antibiotic-resistant germs being tested
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Lack of Medicare CPT Codes for Hospitalist Practice Creates Dilemma
July 1, 2013
The Society of Hospital Medicine is pushing Medicare to reclassify skilled-nursing facility care as inpatient care for hospitalists
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Medicare Outlines Anticipated Funding Changes Under Affordable Care Act
July 1, 2013
Part A coverage for impatient stays of two or more midnights welcomed by hospitalists
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Should Skyrocketing Health Care Costs Concern Hospitalists?
June 2, 2013
Hospitalist compensation has grown steadily over the past decade, but physicians aren’t immune to the sting of accelerated premiums, copays, and contributions
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Reduced Estimate to Fix SGR Formula Brings Hope for Change
June 1, 2013
Congressional model cuts previous cost in half, hospitalists hopeful for permanent solution to flawed physician payment plan
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RIV Presenters at HM13 Explore Common Hospitalist Concerns
June 1, 2013
Defensive medicine, malpractice claims are popular topics of Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes poster competition
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Quality Improvement (QI) Remains a Central Theme at HM13
June 1, 2013
Hands-on demonstrations at SHM pre-courses help hospitalists translate QI to bedside
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Fix for Sustainable Growth Rate Formula a Top Priority
June 1, 2013
A Congressional bill to replace SGR physician payment system may come this year, say insiders
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Hospitalists Urge Congress to Reconsider Medicare’s “Observation Status” Rules
June 1, 2013
Policy complicates managing patients’ transitions to skilled nursing facility, say physicians