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Study: Post-Discharge Costs Negate HM’s In-Hospital Savings
August 3, 2011
Results reaffirm HM's focus on QI and care transitions, SHM president says
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CMS Ups the Stakes for Coordinated Care
August 3, 2011
Feds accepting applications for new ACO model through Aug. 19
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Scheduling Rules of Thumb
August 3, 2011
Safety, equality should factor into HM groups’ coverage plans
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The “Weak Link” in Patient Handoffs
August 3, 2011
Few studies have shown how to effectively improve communication to improve patient safety
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Dr. Hospitalist: Your Hospital Medicine Questions Answered
August 3, 2011
Professional Dress Prevents Patient Misperceptions
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Happy Birthday, HM
August 3, 2011
Hospitalists’ meteoric rise to relevancy is buoyed by a to-be-determined legacy
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A Critical First Step
August 3, 2011
Defining ‘high-value’ hospitalist standards must precede process improvement
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The Tablet Revolution
August 3, 2011
Pros and cons associated with new technologies in hospital settings
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How Do I Determine if My Patient has Decision-Making Capacity?
August 3, 2011
Competency is a global assessment and legal determination made by a judge in court. Capacity is a functional assessment and a clinical determination about a specific decision that can be made by any clinician familiar with a patient’s case.
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A Chilly Reception
August 3, 2011
Proposed ACO rules spark physician group backlash