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The Devil & the Details
September 1, 2010
Lessons from the new compensation and productivity data, in four acts
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Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Guidelines Produce $20M in Medicare Savings
September 1, 2010
Falls and trauma account for 34% of all HACs reported from October 2008 to June 2009, followed by vascular catheter-associated infection (16%) and catheter-associated UTIs (16%).
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Aggressive Negotiations
August 26, 2010
Hospitalists can lead charge against catheter-related infections
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
August 26, 2010
No evidence of benefit for dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 12 months after drug-eluting stent placement
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Electronic Health Records Get the Green Light
August 18, 2010
CMS defines technology requirements, opens door to billions in stimulus funds
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New Study Rebuffs Physician Training Misperceptions
August 18, 2010
No significant differences between U.S.-trained and foreign-trained physicians
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Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock
August 11, 2010
Hospitalists spend most of their time on electronic health records, communication
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
August 11, 2010
Norepinephrine might be safer than dopamine for treatment of shock
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CDC Recommends Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for TB
August 10, 2010
New test could save hospitalists time, money
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What Leads to Lower-Quality Patient Care?
August 10, 2010
Hospitalist researches workload and quality in pediatric hospitals