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Nocturnists’ Compensation Puzzles Practice Leaders
September 2, 2011
Welcome to “Survey Insights,” a new section devoted to exploring and interpreting information from the survey conducted jointly by SHM and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
September 2, 2011
High-dose vs. low-dose clopidogrel after cardiac stenting; Rates of overdiagnosis of PE with CTPA; Outcomes of hospitalists with PAs or residents; White coats and MRSA; Correlation of vital signs and pain
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What Is the Best E&M of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia?
September 2, 2011
Management of HIT includes the continuation of a nonheparin anticoagulant for at least 30 days after diagnosis. Warfarin should not be used until the platelet count has reached 150x109/L.
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Exchange Anxiety
September 2, 2011
Patient groups, small businesses cheer HHS plan, but cost worries remain
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Find Your Niche
September 2, 2011
Take your time, get a mentor, find your passion, and enjoy your career
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Dr. Optimization
September 2, 2011
Improved patient care fuels Holder’s passion for technology and systems change
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Should You Report a Substance-Abusing Colleague to the State Licensing Board?
September 2, 2011
PRO: Hospitalists’ moral obligation is to protect the patient; CON: Responsible, helpful action doesn’t always mean official involvement
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The Burden of Burnout
September 1, 2011
A critical issue in HM might be getting worse
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Purposeful Visits Enhance Hospitalized Seniors’ Quality of Life
September 1, 2011
An abstract presented at HM11, “Purposeful Visits for Hospitalized Elderly Patients,” describes a service at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in Denver that has shown improvements in participating patients’ mood, agitation, and orientation. The purposeful-visit program was started, says
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Conglomerate HM?
September 1, 2011
As hospitalist model surges, more private hospitalist providers grow ever bigger
