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Opinion
John Nelson: Why Spinal Epidural Abcess Poses A Particular Liability Risk for Hospitalists
- John Nelson, MD, MHM;
- MHM
February 2, 2013
The delayed diagnosis of, or treatment for, a spinal epidural abcess (SEA) could easily result in a malpractice lawsuit for hospitalists
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Mortality Rates Become a Measuring Stick for Hospital Performance
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
February 2, 2013
Hospitalists can be crucial players in reducing hospitals' 30-day mortality rates and avoiding potential cuts to Medicare reimbursement
News
Well-Designed IT Systems Essential to Healthcare Integration
February 2, 2013
Solid technology critical to accurate information transfer during transitions of care for hospitalized patients
News
Hospitalists Get Answers to Tough Healthcare Questions
February 1, 2013
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) provides answers to frequently asked questions around cutting-edge healthcare policy issues at www.hospitalmedicine.org/advocacy
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Hospitalists Spared Reduced Medicare Reimbursement Rates … For Now
January 31, 2013
Congress averts spending cuts for current year, but SHM will continue lobbying for long-term solution
News
How Hospitalists Can Prepare for the Physician VBPM Program
January 10, 2013
Four simple strategies to help your HM group navigate CMS' Value-Based Payment Modifier program
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News
Accountability Hits Home for Hospitalists
January 2, 2013
While some hospitalists see the value-based payment modifier (VBPM) program as a penalty, others see an opportunity
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospitalists Central to Helping Hospitals Meet Performance Goals, Avoid Financial Penalities
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
January 2, 2013
Payments at risk with value-based purchasing, readmission penalities, and hospital-acquired conditions force hospitalists to focus
News
Value-Based Purchasing Model for Medicare Reimbursement Extends to Physicians
January 2, 2013
A primer on the CMS' physician value-based modifier (VBPM) program, including the how and when it will impact hospitalists
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News
Shaun Frost: Call for Transparency in Healthcare Performance Results to Impact Hospitalists
January 1, 2013
The federal Institute of Medicine (IOM), entrepreneurs, and consumer groups ramp up the power of public reporting