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NEW DEPARTMENT: Innovations
May 1, 2011
White Coat vs. Laundered Scrubs: JHM study shows no difference in contamination; some physicians cling to tradition
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The Billing & Coding Bandwagon
May 1, 2011
Hospitalists ideally positioned to lead documentation, coding improvement efforts
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Tablet technology benefits HM efficiency, patient satisfaction
May 1, 2011
My view of the hospital bed is no longer at the foot, standing up, with weighted pockets. It’s seated, in a chair, at the bedside.
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NEW SHM MEMBERS: May 2011
May 1, 2011
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POLICY CORNER: new documentation requirement could burden hospitalists
May 1, 2011
CMS Requires Face-to-Face Physician Encounter for Home Health Services
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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know
May 1, 2011
Physician reviews of 16 HM-related studies, including rivaroxaban for VTE, cost-effectiveness of dabigatran in Afib, outcomes at acute-stroke centers, and effect of BNP testing on hospital LOS
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Due Diligence: Denials
May 1, 2011
Claim rejection often due to mismatched or missing information
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CON: Should Hospitals Get Reimbursements Based on Quality Performance?
May 1, 2011
CON: Patient care would suffer as hospitals and physicians focus on core measures
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PRO: Should Hospitals Get Reimbursements Based on Quality Performance?
May 1, 2011
PRO: HM shares financial responsibility, should embrace chance to lead QI charge
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Opinion
The To-Don’t List, Part 2
May 1, 2011
HM groups should eliminate “extra” shifts, standard shift duration
