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Hospital Medicine Leaders Set to Converge for HM13
March 1, 2013
Highlights of the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting include sessions on the Choosing Wisely campaign, health care reform, and patient safety
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Choosing Wisely Campaign Initiatives Grounded in Tenets of Hospital Medicine
March 1, 2013
Sponsored by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, the campaign's mission to encourage better decision-making, improve healthcare quality, and decrease costs were also part of the initial motivation to develop hospital medicine
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Ten Clinical Decisions to Eliminate Wasteful Healthcare Spending
March 1, 2013
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign lists unnecessary treatments deemed not beneficial, and potentially harmful, to patients
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Week On, Week Off Schedules Make Balancing Work-Life Demands Tough for Some Hospitalists
March 1, 2013
Physicians who favor the work model enjoy having seven days off to focus on family, while those opposed prefer a five-day work week
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Experts Debate Pros and Cons of Seven Days On, Seven Days Off Work Schedule
March 1, 2013
Familiar hospital medicine work model popular with some for its distinct time-off structure, criticized by others as inflexible and financially unstable
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Former Hospitalist Gets Satisfaction Helping Physicians Launch Nonclinical Careers
March 1, 2013
Philippa Kennealy, MD, traded her place in a family physician practice to pursue her passion for helping people
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Hospitalists on the Move
March 1, 2013
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Should HM groups protect themselves against extreme moonlighters?
March 1, 2013
Financial benefits might offset hospitalists’ work-life balance, long-term health, HM group leader says
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Hospital Medicine Guidelines for Management of Diabetic Foot Infections
March 1, 2013
Coordinated clinical care is important for improving patient care and outcomes
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Medicare Billing Regulations for Nonphysician Providers Vary by State, Facility
March 1, 2013
State laws determine Medicare services that can be billed, provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants
