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Hospital Quality Reporting Fails to Impact Death Rates
April 26, 2012
A study concludes that Hospital Compare, the government’s national hospital quality data reporting system, has produced no reductions in 30-day mortality rates for heart attacks and pneumonia.
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SHM Should Create Task Force to Explore Reimbursement Methodology Change
April 26, 2012
I think it’s about time that we physicians take a stand and try to change some of the ridiculous word games going on in Medicare reimbursement circles.
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Do Not Swab Any Superficial Dermatologic Wound Without Sterilizing the Surface
April 26, 2012
Letter in response to "10 Things Hospitalists Should Know about Infectious Disease."
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In the Literature: Physician Reviews of HM-Related Research
March 31, 2012
IDSA/ATS guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia; Improved asthma with IL-13 antibody; Rivaroxaban vs. warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation; Apixaban vs. warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation; Ultrasonography more sensitive than chest radiograph for pneumothorax; Current readmission risk models inadequate; Optimal fluid volume for acute pancreatitis; Low mortality in saddle pulmonary embolism.
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Early Fluids Might Decrease Renal Morbidity in Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
March 31, 2012
Early IV fluids might be nephroprotective in diarrhea-associated HUS.
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What Are Common Causes of Glomerular Disease in Adults?
March 31, 2012
Podocyte cells, which make up the surface of the glomerulus, are pink in a 650x-magnification SEM. Glomerluar diseases can result from an acute illness, such as an upper respiratory infection, or chronic disease states, such as HIV. The Case A 52-year-old man presents with abdominal pain.
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Three Earn Master of Hospital Medicine Designation
March 31, 2012
SHM is proud to announce that Patrick J. Cawley, MD, MBA, MHM, Peter K. Lindenauer, MD, MSc, FACP, MHM, and Mark V. Williams, MD, FACP, MHM, have earned the Master in Hospital Medicine designation.
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Award of Excellence Winners Lead the Way
March 31, 2012
With this year’s annual SHM Awards of Excellence, thousands of hospitalists at HM12 saluted the leaders in the specialty.
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Complex Medically Ill Patients: A Challenge for PCPs and Hospitalists
March 31, 2012
Every year, primary-care physicians (PCPs) and hospitalists struggle to manage care for complex medically ill patients, according to a new survey conducted by SHM and QuantiaMD. Complex medically ill patients have two or more concurrent chronic conditions that require ongoing medical attention or li
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Ethics, Advocacy, and Disclosure: The Sunshine Rule
March 31, 2012
Letter highlights critical distinctions in compensation for teaching Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses
