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Hospitalists On the Move
November 1, 2012
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
November 1, 2012
Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction after hip/knee surgery; preoperative alcohol cessation minimizes complications of elective surgery in heavy alcohol users; early laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and effective for gallstone pancreatitis; low-dose steroids in shock; pharmacist intervention did not reduce medication errors after discharge
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Relationship Between Red Blood Cells and Protein Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Young Infants Defined
November 1, 2012
What is the association between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) red blood cell (RBC) counts and protein concentrations in infants younger than 57 days of age?
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How is Acute Pericarditis Diagnosed and Treated?
November 1, 2012
Pericarditis is the most common pericardial disease encountered by hospitalists, and as many as 5% of chest pain cases unattributable to myocardial infarction (MI) are diagnosed with pericarditis
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Healthcare Quality Accounting Metrics Need Improvement
November 1, 2012
Patient-centered quality reporting aims to refine performance measures for healthcare providers
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Medical Coding: Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care
November 1, 2012
Knowing how to appropriately code for each of these costly services will ensure reimbursement
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Hospitalists Urged to Watch for Fungal Meningitis Cases in Midst of National Outbreak
October 31, 2012
Asking patients about exposure to steroid injections critical to determining their best care
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Guidelines Help Slash CLABSI Rate by 40% in the ICU
October 31, 2012
Proper hand hygiene, antimicrobial agents on safety checklist that hospitalists are encouraged to follow
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VIDEO: Checklists Improve Outcomes, Require Care-team Buy-in
October 29, 2012
Quality experts explain how hospitalists can best utilize checklists during at the 7th annual Mt. Sinai Hospital Medicine Symposium in New York City
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Hospitalists Can Be Prime Partners in QI, Patient Safety Efforts
October 24, 2012
Practice setting, staff relationships make hospitalists obvious champions of quality and safety initiatives