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As Hospitalists Cement their Worth, Compensation Continues Upward Climb
August 29, 2012
Median compensation for adult hospitalists rose 6% in 2011, while productivity remained nearly static, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
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Are Your Hospitalists Bored?
August 29, 2012
A toolkit to keep your hospitalists fulfilled, engaged, and happy.
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
August 29, 2012
Warfarin vs. aspirin in heart-failure patients; aspirin after anticoagulation prevents VTE recurrence; novel oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin in afib patients; intravenous metronidazole for mild C. diff infection; frequency of Foley catheter complications vs. CAUTI; intensive hyperglycemia control in noncritical hospitalized patients; risk score predicts 30-day mortality after noncardiac surgery; and temperature, white blood cell count are not sensitive predictors of bacteremia.
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Epidemiology of Bacteremia in Young Infants is Changing
August 29, 2012
E. coli, GBS, and S. aureus are the most common causes of bacteremia in infants aged one week to three months.
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Prevention of Intravascular, Catheter-Related Infections
August 29, 2012
Each year in the ICU alone, 80,000 catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) occur.
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What Is the Best E&M of Fat Embolism Syndrome?
August 29, 2012
“Fat embolism” refers to the presence of fat globules that obstruct the lung parenchyma and peripheral circulation.
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Hospitalists Can Help SHM Improve Health IT Systems
August 29, 2012
The Society of Hospital Medicine believes that its members can be involved in the research to answer many of the important questions that are unresolved in HIT.
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New Data on Hospitalist Schedules
August 29, 2012
Hospitalists work fewer days, but longer shifts common.
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Ready to Become a Fellow in Hospital Medicine?
August 29, 2012
The application deadline for the 2013 class of Fellows is in January.
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Hospitalists On the Move
August 29, 2012
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves.
