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Hospitalists Lead Efforts To Reduce Care Costs, Improve Patient Care
February 2, 2015
In 2015, reimbursement for physicians in large groups is subject to a value modifier that takes into account the cost and quality of services performed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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Reimbursement of Advance Care Planning by Medicare Has Support of Hospitalists
February 2, 2015
On Oct. 31, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule.
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Dr. Peter Pronovost to Speak to Hospitalists About Healthcare Quality at HM15
February 2, 2015
Type the name Peter Pronovost into Google and try to make it past the “n” before the word “checklist” pops up.
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Hospitalists on the Hill Day Offers Advocacy-Minded A Voice, Opportunity
February 2, 2015
Two years ago, when SHM’s annual meeting was last held in the Washington, D.C., area, 113 hospitalists armed with a policy mission swarmed across Capitol Hill.
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Medical Consultants Provide Benefits for Hospitalized Surgical Patients
- Aaron C. Hamilton, MD, MBA, FACP;
- Amy T. O’Linn, DO, FHM, FACP;
- Department OF;
- Elham Yousef, MD;
- Gaurav Kistangari, MD;
- Juan Barbastefano, MD, FACP;
- Rami Hazzi, MD;
- Tracy Lynn Gulling-Leftwich, DO
January 7, 2015
Clinical question: How are medical consultants used for hospitalized surgical patients, and how does this vary among regions and hospitals in the U.S.?
Background: Reimbursement for surgical procedures is moving toward bundled payments, making it increasingly important to understand the use of re
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COPD Readmission Penalties Hurt Hospitals Serving Low-Income Patients
December 3, 2014
Government penalties meant to reduce COPD readmissions will unfairly impact hospitals that care for vulnerable patients, according to a report from the University of Michigan.
Beginning in January 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will add COPD to its list of medical conditio
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Medicare Readmissions Penalties Expected to Reach $428 Million
December 2, 2014
CMS started the third year of its Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program on October 1, with 2,610 U.S.
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Endoscopic vs. Surgical Cystogastrostomy for Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage
- Bina N. Patel, MD;
- Division OF;
- Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS;
- Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP;
- Mark Speyer, MD, MPH;
- Rebecca Helfrich, MD;
- Shirin Poonja, DO
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: How does endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage compare to the standard surgical approach?
Background: Pancreatic pseudocysts are a common complication of pancreatitis and necessitate decompression when they are accompanied by pain, infection, or obstruc
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Healthcare-Associated Infections Continue to Impact the U.S. Healthcare System Financially
- Allison L. Smith, MD;
- Joshua Labrin, MD;
- Kelly C. Sponsler, MD, FHM;
- Kelly L. Sopko, MD, FHM;
- Laine J. Murphey, MD, PhD;
- Olamide Zaka, MD
October 27, 2014
Clinical question: What is the estimated cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) to the U.S. healthcare system?
Background: In spite of education efforts, HAIs occur frequently and contribute to high healthcare costs in the U.S. This study sought to estimate the costs of HAIs to the U.S.
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Focus on Patient Experience Strengthens Hospital Medicine Movement
October 15, 2014
Monitoring, improving patient experiences gains importance as hospitalists target quality initiatives