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Four Factors Physicians Should Consider Before Job Termination
July 1, 2013
Ways to prevent employment turnovers from being disruptive for doctors, employers
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Nutritional Intervention Can Improve Hospital Patients’ Outcome, Reduce Costs
July 1, 2013
Hospitalists can lead cultural change to recognize critical role nutrition plays in patient care
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Empathy Can Help Hospitalists Improve Patient Experience, Outcomes
July 1, 2013
An empathetic approach to inpatient care can boost satisfaction scores
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Medicare Outlines Anticipated Funding Changes Under Affordable Care Act
July 1, 2013
Part A coverage for impatient stays of two or more midnights welcomed by hospitalists
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Hospitalists Should Research Salary Range by Market Before Negotiating a Job Offer
July 1, 2013
Value of benefits package, pay per unit of work, bonuses are valuable metrics when comparing different jobs
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Grassroots Efforts to Improve Patient Care
June 26, 2013
Hospitalists push Choosing Wisely concepts, tools, resources to improve quality of care
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Early Fibrinolysis Effective in STEMI but Causes More Strokes (STREAM)
June 20, 2013
Is early fibrinolysis followed by angiography an effective strategy for patients with STEMI presenting to hospitals without the capability to perform percutaneous coronary intervention?
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No Difference in Long-Term Outcomes with Full vs Trophic Feeding for Acute Lung Injury Patients
June 20, 2013
Does initial trophic feeding, as compared with full feeding, affect long-term outcomes in critically ill patients with acute lung injury?
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Is Shared Decision-Making Bad for the Bottom Line?
June 19, 2013
Study finds higher costs, longer lengths of stay for patients who are more involved in their own care
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Prices for Common Procedures Not Readily Available
June 19, 2013
Study finds wide pricing variations for elective total hip arthroplasty