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New SHM Members – August 2016
July 31, 2016
J. Nicholson, Alabama N. Tangutur, MD, Alabama E. Ali, MD, Arizona B. Cabrera, MD, Arizona J. Castrolondono, MD, Arizona T. Djurisic, MD, Arizona R. Ernst, MD, Arizona A. M. Mendez, Arizona B. Mozaffari, DO, Arizona A. Sharma, MD, Arizona R. Soni, MD, Arizona G.
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Register for Academic Hospitalist Academy
July 31, 2016
Don’t miss the eighth annual Academic Hospitalist Academy (AHA), Sept. 12–15, at the scenic Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. You will experience an energizing, interactive learning environment featuring didactics, small-group exercises, and skill-building breakout sessions.
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PHM16: How to Design, Improve Educational Programs at Community Hospitals
July 29, 2016
Facilitators: Christopher Russo, MD, FAAP, Laura Hodo, MD, and Lauren Wilson, MD This session discussed ways to design and improve education within community hospital settings.
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PHM16: Promoting, Teaching Pediatric High Value Care
July 29, 2016
As we embark on Choosing Wisely, pediatric hospitalists gathered to attend this fruitful discussion on not only how to change our way of thinking but also how to feed it forward to our trainees.
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Sarah Stella, MD, Has a Heart for Safety-Net Hospital Medicine
July 29, 2016
The best advice Sarah Stella, MD, ever received was simple: “You can’t cure everyone, but you can help everyone.” Why has the adage stuck with her? [caption id="attachment_15918" align="alignright" width="150"] Sarah Stella, MD[/caption] Because the advice came from her dad, “and he’s been rig
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Tips for Communicating with Empathy
July 28, 2016
Editor’s note: “Everything We Say and Do” is an informational series developed by SHM’s Patient Experience Committee to provide readers with thoughtful and actionable communication tactics that have great potential to positively impact patients’ experience of care.
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Should Physicians Care about Costs?
July 27, 2016
Surveys show most don’t, but hospitalists can have a huge impact on utilization, spending
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Measure Hospitalist Engagement with SHM’s Engagement Benchmarking Service
July 26, 2016
One of the most important questions for leaders of HM groups is, “How can I measure the level of engagement of my hospitalists?” Measuring hospitalist engagement can be difficult, and many leaders are not satisfied with the tools they currently have at their disposal. [caption id="attachment_1534
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SHM Leadership Academy: Learning Awaits in Mastering Teamwork Course
July 26, 2016
As the SHM Leadership Academy’s course director, I always find time to visit the Mastering Teamwork course because each year, even though it’s slightly different, it’s still exciting.
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Superbug Infections On the Rise With No Antibiotic Success Yet
July 25, 2016
NEW YORK - After two confirmed U.S.
