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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
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Opinion
Homecare Will Help You Achieve the Triple Aim
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
October 15, 2014
Hospitalists must begin to pay attention to the cost side of the value equation
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New State of Hospital Medicine Report Offers Insight to Trends in Hospitalist Compensation, Productivity
October 13, 2014
Comprehensive report from Society of Hospital Medicine shows 8% gain in hospitalist pay
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Hospitalist Compensation Up 8% in Latest Survey
September 11, 2014
2014 State of Hospital Medicine report shows record-high median compensation of $252,996 for adult hospitalists
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Medical Billing Protocol for Discharge Summary Preparation, Signoff
September 2, 2014
Proper procedures for nurse practitioners, physician assistants
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Hospitalist Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, FHM, Testifies Before Congress About Medicare
September 2, 2014
Outlines for lawmakers hospitalists’ concerns about two-midnight rule, observation status, audit program
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Clear Identification Needed for Hospitalists in Medicare
September 2, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine renews call for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to designate specialty billing code for hospitalists
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Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Calls for Overhaul of Medicare’s Observation Status Rules
August 13, 2014
Position paper suggests steps to improve flawed hospital admissions policy