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What are indications, complications of acute blood transfusions in sickle cell anemia? Key Points Additional Reading
March 17, 2017
Transfusion has many serious and life-threatening potential adverse effects; conduct thorough risk-benefit analysis for each individual sickle cell patient. Whenever possible, intensive phenotypically matched and leukoreduced RBCs should be used.
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2016 Updates to AASLD Guidance Document on gastroesophageal bleeding in decompensated cirrhosis
March 16, 2017
Clinical question: What is appropriate inpatient management of a cirrhotic patient with acute esophageal or gastric variceal bleeding? Study design: Guidance document developed by expert panel based...
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Set a goal, or two, or three
March 15, 2017
Hospitalists need to set goals on the job, as well as for their careers. HM groups should do the same.
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2016 Humanitarian Award
March 14, 2017
Patrick Conway, MD, MSc, SFHM, has earned a 2016 Humanitarian Award, which recognizes “life-saving achievement,” from the Patient Safety Movement Foundation.
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Hospitalist movers and shakers
March 14, 2017
Significant honors, promotions, and business moves in the world of hospital medicine
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Trending at the Society of Hospital Medicine
March 10, 2017
The latest news, events, programs, and SHM initiatives.
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Are you getting the most out of your EHR?
March 10, 2017
Work with IT, early adopters, and vendors to maximize your electronic health record system.
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MACRA: What every hospitalist needs to know
March 10, 2017
Nearly every hospitalist will be affected; the majority will use the MIPS pathway in 2017.
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Everything We Say & Do: What PFACs reveal about patient experience
March 9, 2017
Patient and Family Advisory Councils provide a tool for understanding the patient perspective.
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The beginning of the end
March 9, 2017
Will President Trump’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act also mean the end of efforts to lower health care costs, improve quality?