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A Look at Democratic Presidential Hopefuls’ Healthcare Ideas
January 14, 2016
Unlike the crowded Republican primary field heading into this year’s presidential election, just three candidates seek the Democratic nomination: former First Lady and former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and U.S. Sen.
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Hospital Medicine 2016 Returns to San Diego
January 13, 2016
More than 3,000 hospitalists, nurses, administrators, medical residents, and students will ensconce themselves in Spanish Revival architecture, palm trees, fish tacos, and the latest in hospital medicine education March 6–9, converging at the San Diego Convention Center for the 2016 SHM annual meeti
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Dr. Hospitalist: HM Groups Must Adapt to New Career Landscape
January 12, 2016
Dear Dr. Hospitalist: Over the past several years, we have had a problem with physician retention, especially with nocturnists, in our medium-sized hospitalist group.
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Displaying Prices to Providers May Reduce Overall Ordering Costs
January 12, 2016
Clinical question: Does price display impact order costs and volume as well as patient safety outcomes, and is it acceptable to providers? Background: Up to one-third of national healthcare expenditures are wasteful, with physicians playing a central role in overall cost, purchasing almost all te
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Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients
January 12, 2016
The Case A 62-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung presents to the ED with complaints of fever and shortness of breath. She has recently completed her first cycle of carboplatin, pemetrexed, and bevacizumab.
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Early Invasive Strategy for Acute Coronary Syndrome May, or May Not, Improve Outcomes
January 8, 2016
Clinical question: Does an early invasive strategy for acute coronary syndrome improve short-term outcomes? Bottom line: According to this real-world observational study, an early invasive strategy—coronary angiogram within 72 hours of presentation—is associated with lower risks of short-term car
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QUIZ: What Is Your Risk from a Needlestick?
January 6, 2016
[WpProQuiz 3] [WpProQuiz_toplist 3] Read more about provider risks from needlesticks.
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Why Hospitalists Should Embrace Population Health
January 1, 2016
Population health focuses on the specific health needs of an individual within a defined population. “In order to truly measure a patient’s health outcomes and identify best practices, providers must evaluate a group of people with similar health needs,” explains Joseph Damore, vice president of
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Population Health Prevails at Two Institutions
January 1, 2016
Population health—a movement to improve the health of an entire population—is a growing trend driven by the U.S. government.
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Five Strategies for Early Career, Academic Hospitalists
December 31, 2015
One of the challenges a new academic hospitalist faces is trying to become a valued member of the teaching faculty. You are intent on becoming that next great attending you have always aspired to be; however, no one has clearly guided you on making this transition.
