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Three Ways to Improve Quality of Patient Care in Your Hospital
July 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine's glycemic control mentored implementation program, Project BOOST, Choosing Wisely competition can help
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Pre-Order Your State of Hospital Medicine Report Now
July 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine's next bi-annual report available September 2014
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Code-H Interactive Tool Helps Hospital Medicine Groups with Coding
July 1, 2014
Interactive program enables physicians to connect dots between clinical documentation, applicable medical CPT codes
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Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy Provides Practical Tips, Hands-On Collaboration, Networking for Hospitalists
July 1, 2014
Three courses cover leadership foundations, advanced influential management and mastering teamwork skills
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Medicare Rule Change Raises Stakes for Hospital Discharge Planning
July 1, 2014
Regulation stresses screening patients for risk of adverse post-discharge outcomes; need for written discharge policies, procedures
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SGR Reform, ICD-10 Implementation Delays Frustrate Hospitalists, Physicians
July 1, 2014
Recent stalls to fix physician reimbursement program, implement overhauled medical coding system considered costly to healthcare industry
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Ramelteon Reduces Risk of Delirium Among Hospitalized Patients
June 24, 2014
Does ramelteon, a melatonin agonist, prevent delirium in hospitalized patients?
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Fibrinolysis for Intermediate-Risk PE: Increased Bleeding, No Mortality Effect
June 24, 2014
Does the use of fibrinolytic therapy improve mortality and morbidity in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism who are at intermediate risk for adverse outcomes?
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Ramelteon Reduces Risk of Delirium in Hospitalized Patients
June 24, 2014
Does ramelteon, a melatonin agonist, prevent delirium in hospitalized patients?
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Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, FHM, Outlines To Lawmakers Hospitalist Concerns about Two-Midnight Rule, Medicare Policies
June 19, 2014
SHM Public Policy Committee member explains flaws in observation status rule, RAC program
