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Survey Insights
November 2, 2011
A New Survey Approach
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Politics of Medicare Cuts
November 2, 2011
Deficit reduction faces an uphill battle in polarized political landscape
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Exam Guidelines
November 2, 2011
Clinical judgment, medical necessity key to claim submissions
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Should CMS Allow Access to Patient-Protected Medicare Data for Public Reporting?
- Dawn Brezina, MD;
- Larry Holder, MD, FACP
November 2, 2011
Observational, database studies provide a powerful QI supplement vs. Unanswered questions, risks make CMS plan a bad idea
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The Earlier, the Better
October 1, 2011
Aggressive bed management increases capacity and revenue-generating opportunities without added costs
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Policy Corner
October 1, 2011
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Countdown Begins; SHM Toolkit Launched
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What is the best approach to treat an upper-extremity DVT?
October 1, 2011
Key Points: UEDVT risk factors include central venous catheters, malignancy, thoracic outlet syndrome or other anatomic abnormalities, previous DVT, “effort-related” activities, and hypercoagulable states; A significantly increased mortality rate exists among people diagnosed with UEDVT; UEDVT should be treated similarly to LEDVT: UFH or LMWH followed by warfarin for at least three months; The ACCP recommends against the routine use of thrombolytics, angioplasty, stent placement, or surgery. Still, some patients may benefit from these approaches, so each patient should be considered individually.
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Small-Town Tonic
October 1, 2011
Recruiting and retaining hospitalists could be a balm for rural healthcare’s woes
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A Brief History
October 1, 2011
1995 and 1997 documentation guidelines remain in play
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Our Wake-Up Call
- Joseph Ming-Wah Li, MD, MPH, SFHM
October 1, 2011
Cost-shifting article paves way for improved transitions, systemwide QI