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Patients First
August 2, 2010
Regional director says quality care doesn’t mean sacrificing
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Radical vs. Sensible
- Larry Wellikson, MD, SFHM
August 2, 2010
Healthcare improvement ideas for CMS’ new director
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Rise of the Napturnist
August 2, 2010
ACGME proposes more supervision, shorter shifts, strategic napping
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Change You Should Believe In
July 1, 2010
Care transitions challenge hospitalists to improve systems, communication
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California Dreamin’
July 1, 2010
20 hospitals will be first to use Project BOOST’s tuition-based model
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What Is the Most Cost- Effective Evaluation for a First Syncopal Episode?
July 1, 2010
Syncope is defined as sudden, self-terminating loss of consciousness. Syncope is a common problem, accounting for 1% to 2% of ED visits in the U.S. The primary objective for evaluation
is identification of individuals at increased risk of death due to associated conditions, especially cardiac conditions.
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To Vary Is Human …
June 1, 2010
Quality improvement requires a commitment to teamwork, standardization
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Transitions Telethon
June 1, 2010
An idea to help eliminate frustrations with HM care
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How should Parkinson’s disease be managed perioperatively?
June 1, 2010
Case
A 67-year-old female with moderately advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) had a mechanical fall in her home, which resulted in a humeral fracture.
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The Cost of Regulation
June 1, 2010
Resident restrictions burden teaching hospitals, provide hospitalists new opportunities