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CCDSSs to prevent VTE
July 24, 2017
Do computerized clinical decision support systems (CCDSSs) decrease the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in surgical patients?
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Variation in physician spending and association with patient outcomes
July 24, 2017
Clinical Question: Is there a variation in spending between physicians in the same hospital, and does it have an effect on patient outcomes?
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Rivaroxaban or aspirin for extended treatment of VTE
July 21, 2017
Is full or lower intensity rivaroxaban better for extended treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) as compared to aspirin?
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Corticosteroid therapy in Kawasaki disease
July 20, 2017
Corticosteroids combined with intravenous immunoglobulin as initial therapy for Kawasaki disease showed a more protective effect against coronary artery abnormalities, compared with conventional IVIG therapy.
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Pediatric hospital medicine marches toward subspecialty recognition
July 19, 2017
Although the development process will take more than 2 years, subspecialty board certification is coming for pediatric hospitalists.
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Hospitalizations may speed up cognitive decline in older adults
July 19, 2017
LONDON – Urgent and emergency admissions drove virtually all of the increase in cognitive decline after hospitalization.
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New tool predicts antimicrobial resistance in sepsis
July 19, 2017
Here’s how to predict antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients infected with gram-negative bacteria.
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Study: No increased mortality with ACA-prompted readmission declines
July 18, 2017
Reductions in 30-day hospital readmission rates among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries are weakly but significantly correlated with reductions in hospital 30-day mortality rates after discharge.
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High Value Care curriculum reduced echocardiogram ordering
July 18, 2017
A High Value Care curriculum in a residency training program led to a reduction in the ordering of repeat echocardiograms.
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What is the best approach for managing CIED infections?
July 17, 2017
Patients with CIED infections generally present in one of two ways: pocket infection (most common) or signs of systemic infection.
