News
Nocturnists Vital For Hospitalist Group Continuity, Physician Retention
December 2, 2013
SHM study outlines benefits, prevalence of nighttime coverage for hospital medicine groups
News
In Las Vegas, HM 14 Can Include Whole Family
December 2, 2013
SHM's annual conference destination includes dining, music, entertainment, family-friendly fun
News
If Delivered Systematically, In-Hospital Smoking Cessation Strategies Are Effective
November 1, 2013
Do programs that systematically provide smoking cessation support to admitted patients improve smoking cessation rates?
News
Rise in Fatal Drug Overdoses and Drug Misuse- or Abuse-Related ED Visits among Women
November 1, 2013
How have opioid pain reliever (OPR) prescriptions affected drug misuse or abuse and drug overdose deaths for women in the past decade?
News
“I Cough” Could Reduce Post-Operative Pulmonary Complications among Non-Ventilated Patients
November 1, 2013
Does the use of a standardized suite of post-operative pulmonary care guidelines decrease the incidence of adverse pulmonary outcomes in non-ventilated patients?
News
Physicians Feel Responsibility to Address Healthcare Costs
November 1, 2013
What are physicians’ attitudes toward addressing healthcare costs and which strategies do they most enthusiastically support?
News
Apixaban Non-Inferior to Standard Therapy to Treat Acute VTE with Favorable Bleeding Risk
November 1, 2013
Is apixaban non-inferior to standard therapy for treating acute VTE?
Opinion
Multi-Site Hospital Medicine Group Leaders Face Similar Challenges
November 1, 2013
Ensuring cohesion among groups, incorporating common operating principles, encouraging interaction among hospitalists key to managing different locations
News
Adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin Prevents Recurrent CVA in a Defined Population
November 1, 2013
Does loading clopidogrel with aspirin reduce recurrent stroke after moderate to high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke if started within 24 hours of primary event?
News
Pros and Cons of Clinical Observation Units
November 1, 2013
Hospital COUs can prevent inpatient admissions, reduce healthcare costs, and shorten lengths of stay, but the patient-care model has raised concerns