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Enriched Nutritional Formulas Help Heal Pressure Ulcers
May 5, 2015
Arginine, zinc, antioxidant-supplemented formulas improve healing in malnourished patients
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High-Volume Hospitals Have Higher Readmission Rates
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Is there an association between hospital volume and hospital readmission rates? Background: There is an established association between high patient volume and reduced complications or mortality after surgical procedures; however, readmission represents a different type of qual
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Hospital Testing Overuse Done to Reassure Patients, Families
May 5, 2015
Clinical Question: What is the extent of, and factors associated with, testing overuse in U.S.
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Functional Impairment Boosts Readmission for Medicare Seniors
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Is functional impairment associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission? Background: Many Medicare seniors suffer from some level of impairment in functional status, which, in turn, has been linked to high healthcare utilization.
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Delirium, Falls Reduced by Nonpharmacological Intervention
May 5, 2015
Clinical question: Are multicomponent, nonpharmacological interventions effective in decreasing delirium and falls? Background: Delirium is prevalent among elderly hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity, length of stay, healthcare costs, and risk of institutionalization.
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Bridging Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
May 5, 2015
Bridging prior to procedures linked with higher bleeding risk, adverse outcomes
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Family Medicine’s Increasing Presence in Hospital Medicine
May 5, 2015
2014 SOHM, AMGA surveys show larger proportion of family medicine providers in hospital medicine groups
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Society of Hospital Medicine Names 2015 Excellence Award Winners
May 5, 2015
SHM recognizes hospitalists, healthcare leaders for outstanding contributions to HM
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Team Hospitalist Seats Seven New Members
May 5, 2015
New physician members join volunteer editorial advisory board of The Hospitalist
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Increased Diversity Strengthens Hospital Medicine
May 5, 2015
My path to the SHM presidency has been a long and winding one. After paying back some student loans courtesy of the U.S. Air Force, I joined a busy traditional family medicine practice.
