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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
September 20, 2012
Shorter course of ciprofloxacin as good as longer one in women with acute pyelonephritis
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CMS Rule on Use of Electronic Health Records Gets Mixed Reviews
September 13, 2012
Providers and trade groups concerned that proposed deadlines, patient thresholds will be difficult to meet
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Call Center Highlights IPC’s Care-Transitions Strategy
September 13, 2012
Post-discharge patient contact saves thousands of unnecessary readmissions
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Speak Up: Getting Hospitalists to Voice Dissatisfaction Isn’t Easy
September 10, 2012
HM group directors need to be "in tune" with colleagues' job satisfaction, outside interests
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
September 8, 2012
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) does not decrease mortality in patients with septic shock
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Ask-Tell-Ask: Simple Technique Can Help Hospitalists Communicate Difficult Messages
September 5, 2012
Technique addresses the patient’s perspective, information that needs to be delivered, response to the patient’s emotions, and recommendations by the professional
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Hospitalists Play Integral Roles in HHS-Funded Innovation Projects
September 5, 2012
Three unique approaches offer additional layers of patient support, reduce readmissions and costs
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
September 5, 2012
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) does not decrease mortality in patients with septic shock
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Study: Burnout Risk High for Hospitalists, Other “Front-Line” Physicians
August 29, 2012
Healthcare system needs to address hot-button issue, researcher says
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Local Solutions Spark Readmission Reductions
August 29, 2012
Pass the "coaching baton" across care settings, care transition program co-chair says