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Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Annual Research, Innovation, and Clinical Vignette Poster Winners
April 4, 2012
Winners include research into accountable care units, an acute-care 30-day mortality model, acute Q fever awareness, and weight gain in infants
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HM12 Session Analysis: Variation in Medical Practice
April 4, 2012
Unwarranted variation in medical care can lead to unintended negative consequences for patients, learners, healthcare system
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HM12 Session Analysis: Economics of Hospital Medicine and the Changing Value Proposition
April 4, 2012
Hospitalists will play a major role in the future in the financial health of medical institutions
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Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) President Stresses Accountability, Genuine Results in Inaugural Address
April 4, 2012
Without evidence-based improvements, consequences for hospitals, patients could be “disastrous”
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"Teach Back" Effective in Improving Patient Communication
April 4, 2012
Give patients smaller doses of information over several days, HM12 presenter advises
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: HM’s Changing Value Proposition
April 4, 2012
Hospitalists' turf is the "accountable," acute-care episode
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Outgoing SHM President Emphasizes Quality, Efficiency
April 4, 2012
Joe Li says HM's calling card should be high quality, patient-focused care
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SHM President Implores HM To Deliver Genuine Results with Accountability
April 4, 2012
For HM to reach potential, physicians must do what they say
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Pediatric Palliative Care
April 3, 2012
Palliative care has evolved to a model of shared management with other caregivers, and isn't just code for "hospice."
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Innovative Scheduling as Quality Improvement
April 3, 2012
Speakers advise HM12 attendees how to improve continuity, efficiency, and quality in scheduling and rounding.