Hospital Medicine
News
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, yet there is a simple way to stop it
Many cases of NVHAP could be avoided if hospital staffers more dutifully brushed the teeth of bedridden patients.
Program Profile
Effect of Pharmacist Interventions on Hospital Readmissions for Home-Based Primary Care Veterans
A pharmacist-led program seeks to improve the discharge process, decrease hospital readmissions, and reduce incidence of adverse events for...
Commentary
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Role in Hospital in Home
As Hospital in Home becomes more widely adopted within the Veterans Health Administration and other health care systems, it is crucial to consider...
News
New guideline for in-hospital care of diabetes says use CGMs
Patients with diabetes or newly recognized hyperglycemia get admitted to every patient service in the hospital, and their glycemic management can...
News
FDA: Urgent device correction, recall for Philips ventilator
News
Hospital medicine gains popularity among newly minted physicians
At the same time, the percentage of general internists in a mixed practice setting decreased from 52% to 23%.
Conference Coverage
Surgery handoffs still a risky juncture in care – but increasing communication can help
Experts say understanding the full clinical picture of a surgery patient and ongoing communication between hospitalists and the surgery department...
Conference Coverage
TAVI device shows less deterioration than surgery 5 years out
A transcatheter aortic valve – CoreValve Evolut – is associated for first time with less deterioration than surgical repair at 5 years.
Conference Coverage
Hospital factors drive many discharges against medical advice
Shortcomings in the quality of care and other factors beyond patients’ control explain why some leave the hospital early.
Original Research
Characterizing Opioid Response in Older Veterans in the Post-Acute Setting
Despite receiving higher dosages and more specialist consultations, some veterans’ pain responds poorly to opioids, and psychiatric comorbidity...