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Anticoagulant Plus NSAID or Aspirin Use Associated With Increased Bleeding Risk
July 24, 2014
For patients with acute venous thromboembolism, is the use of anticoagulants plus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or aspirin associated with an increased risk of bleeding?
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Prevention of HF Readmissions: Best Results With Home Visits and Multidisciplinary Clinics
July 24, 2014
Which transitional care interventions are most effective in preventing readmissions in patients hospitalized with heart failure?
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Society of Hospital Medicine Backs Bill to Modify Hospital Readmissions Program
July 17, 2014
Proposed legislation would exempt some inpatient admissions conditions, account for high-risk Medicare and Medicaid patients
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Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infection Prevention Paying Off
July 17, 2014
CDC campaign to reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections saves millions in hospital reimbursements
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Quality Initiatives Earn Low Marks
July 2, 2014
Most think QI measures don't improve inpatient care: online survey by The Hospitalist
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Inhaled Corticosteroids Increase Risk of Serious Pneumonia in Patients with COPD
July 2, 2014
Risk is higher with fluticasone, lower with budesonide
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SHM Fellow in Hospital Medicine Spotlight: Rachel George MD, MBA, SFHM
July 1, 2014
Dr. George, who started her MBA program when 34 weeks pregnant, is president of the central business unit at Cogent Healthcare
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Professional Dress Code Helps Physicians Earn Patient Confidence, Trust
July 1, 2014
Most patients prefer doctors to wear white coats and business attire, not casual clothes
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Community Service Helps Hospitalists Build Connections, Earn Credibility
July 1, 2014
Community activities offer opportunities to bond with hospital stakeholders, locals
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Delay in ICD-10 Implementation to Impact Hospitalists, Physicians, Payers
July 1, 2014
Additional costs, potential problems with system-wide rollouts among their concerns, but hospitalists urged to remain engaged