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Hospitalists Central To U.S. Health System Transformation
March 26, 2014
Clinicians must innovate, integrate across continuums of care, health policy expert tells thousands gathered for SHM’s annual meeting
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Hospitalist Reviews on Treatments for Acute Asthma, Stroke, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, and More
- 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
March 1, 2014
Also reviewed this month: endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage; long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness; and short-term, dual antiplatelet in zotarolimus-eluting stents
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Modify Physician Quality Reporting System
March 1, 2014
Qualified clinical data registries added as reporting method to encourage hospitalist participation
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The Costs of Quality Care in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM
March 1, 2014
Quality improvement efforts reduce cost of complications, improve outcomes in pediatric healthcare
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Shift from Productivity to Value-Based Compensation Gains Momentum
- John Nelson, MD, MHM;
- MHM
February 1, 2014
Hospitalists should expect larger portion of pay to be measured by costs, quality, outcomes as Medicare expands value-based purchasing program
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What Physicians Should Know About Buying into Hospitalist Practice
February 1, 2014
Review these ownership provisions before signing your employment agreement
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s CODE-H Helps Hospitalists Avoid Coding Issues
February 1, 2014
Online meeting March 20 to include tips on coding for critical care, documenting work with nurse practioners and physician assistants, avoiding medical claims denials
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Registration Still Open for Quality and Safety Educators Academy
February 1, 2014
Academic hospitalists, program directors can participate in program scheduled for May 1-3 at Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Ariz.
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HM14 Sessions Hospitalists Should Not Miss
February 1, 2014
Hospital medicine leaders recommend top 12 events to attend at Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting
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Society of Hospital Medicine Debuts New Educational Tracks, Pre-Courses at HM14
February 1, 2014
New learning opportunities cover hospitalists' role in cutting costs and improving patient care, impact of Obamacare on hospital medicine