News
Should HM Redefine Its Role as Provider and Adjust Expectations for Inpatient Care?
October 1, 2010
Patients are figuring out that not all hospitalists are doing what they are supposed to do when it comes to communications and establishing safe transitions of care.
News
In the Literature
September 1, 2010
The latest research you need to know
News
Market Watch
September 1, 2010
New Generics Desloratadine tablets (generic Clarinex)1 Didanosine delayed-release capsules (Generic Videx EC)2 New Indications, Dosage Forms, and Recommendations Ganciclovir ophthalmic gel 0.15% (Zirgan) has been approved by the FDA for treating acute herpetic keratitis.3 The recommende
News
What Are the Chances a Hospitalized Patient Will Survive In-Hospital Arrest?
September 1, 2010
Case A 66-year-old woman with metastatic, non-small-cell carcinoma of the lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and hypertension presents with progressive shortness of breath and back pain.
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The Devil & the Details
September 1, 2010
Lessons from the new compensation and productivity data, in four acts
Opinion
Surge Protection
September 1, 2010
The pros and cons of handling spikes in patient volume
Audio
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interview with Troy Ahlstrom, MD, FHM, CFO of Hospitalists of Northern Michigan
September 1, 2010
Hospitalist leader offers tips on how to incorporate benchmarking data into your practice
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In the Literature
August 2, 2010
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including risk factors for iatrogenic pneumothorax, residency acceptance and use of pharmaceutical industry funding, and early cholecystectomy outcomes for gallstone pancreatitis.
News
How Should Hypertensive Emergencies Be Managed?
August 2, 2010
Case A 57-year-old male with hypertension and end-stage renal disease is brought into the ED by his family for evaluation of headache, nausea, blurry vision, and confusion. Blood pressure is 235/130 mmHg.
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Raise the ‘Red Flags’
August 2, 2010
Congressional inaction puts medical practices at risk