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New SHM Board Member Brian Harte Brings Experience, Broad Range of Perspectives
May 2, 2012
Credits hospitalist pioneers with helping foster his passion for leadership
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Survey Insights: The Unique Connection between Compensation and Productivity
April 26, 2012
Analysis of the 2011 SHM/MGMA State of Hospital Medicine report.
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Partnership for Patients: CMS’ Ambitious Program for Patient Safety Improvement
- Christopher Guadagnino, PhD
March 31, 2012
The goal is to reduce preventable hospital-acquired conditions by 40% and decrease preventable complications during transitions of care to reduce hospital readmissions by 20%
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JEFF GLASHEEN: What’s Been, What’s Next, and a Hogan Update
March 31, 2012
Jeff Glasheen's tenure as physician editor of The Hospitalist ends with this issue.
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HM12’s Host City of San Diego Offers Plenty of Fun Things to Do
February 29, 2012
HM12 is a perfect chance to learn about San Diego.
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In the Literature: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Kate Jennings, MD;
- Mel L. Anderson, MD;
- Robert E. Burke, MD
February 29, 2012
Higher loading dose of clopidogrel in STEMI; early vs. late surgery following hip fracture; beta-blockers in chronic kidney disease; long-term azithromycin in COPD; CT screening for lung cancer; timing of parenteral nutrition in the ICU; intrapleural management of empyema with DNase and t-PA; effect of weekend elective admissions on hospital flow; expectations and outcomes of medical comanagement.
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Massachusetts Healthcare Law Highlights Implications for National Healthcare Reform
- Christopher Guadagnino, PhD
February 29, 2012
The Massachusetts experience represents a microcosm of what might be expected on a national scale with the Affordable Care Act: success in covering the uninsured, but persistent access and cost challenges that can only be overcome with fundamental payment reform.
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Transitioning Pediatric Patients with Chronic Conditions
January 27, 2012
Forward thinking and clear communication are the keys to safe, worry-free transitions
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What Is the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics In Acute Exacerbations of COPD?
- J. Daniel Markley, DO;
- Joshua Labrin, MD;
- Kelly Cunningham Sponsler, MD
January 27, 2012
Antibiotics are not recommended as empiric therapy for all patients with AECOPD
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Resume Red Flags
January 27, 2012
Recognize warning signs, mitigate damage, and promote your positives