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Focused on the Practice
June 1, 2009
New SHM survey dispels HM turnover myth, highlights QI activity
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Established, Energized, Engaged
May 17, 2009
Leadership says HM positioned to make difference in healthcare reform, patient care
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What is the best approach to treat an upper extremity DVT?
May 2, 2009
Case
A 45-year-old female with a history of cellulitis requiring peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) line placement for intravenous antibiotics presents two weeks after line removal with persistent, dull, aching pain in her right shoulder and difficulty removing the rings on her right hand.
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Should Patients Be Informed of Better Care Elsewhere?
- Dawn Brezina, MD;
- Erin Egan, MD, JD
May 2, 2009
Editors’ note: Hospitalists face difficult decisions every day, including situations that don’t always have clear-cut answers. Beginning with this month’s “HM Debate,” The Hospitalist stares down the tough questions and presents all sides of the issues.
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SHM’s Down with Digital
May 2, 2009
Blogs distribute information, spark dialogue, and create a buzz
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Salary One Part of the Compensation Package
May 1, 2009
Your hospital medicine questions answered
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Under Pressure
May 1, 2009
Hospitalists confront the recession and its unprecedented trickle-down effects
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Bright Lights, Big City
May 1, 2009
National exposure is great for the specialty and our patients
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The Bigger They Are …
- John Nelson, MD, FHM, FACP
May 1, 2009
As HM grows, more large groups face more complex issues
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New Medicare Rule Reduces Retroactive Billing Period
April 30, 2009
Hospitalist hiring, compensation could be affected