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Effectiveness of Multicomponent Nonpharmacological Delirium Interventions
Research Review: Nonpharmacological Delirium Interventions
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How to Quantify “Safe” Level of Hyponatremia to Treat at Small Hospitals
Tips for diagnosing, treating patients with hyponatremia in small, rural hospitals without urine osmol, Na+ tests
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Hospitalists Should Embrace Advances, Transparency in Health Record Technology
We are definitely in the era of data access and transparency. These days you can find information on anything and everything within a matter of...
Opinion
Hospital Medicine's Old Practices Become New Again
The musty collections of National Geographic magazines once found in so many basements are largely gone. Replacing them are dusty sets of the...
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Medicare Initiatives Improve Hospital Care, Patient Safety
[caption id="attachment_10401" align="alignright" width="291"] Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM[/caption] As a hospitalist myself, I have seen...
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Hospitalist-Led Quality Improvement Projects to Replicate in Your Hospital
[caption id="attachment_10389" align="alignright" width="115"] Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.com[/caption] The largest drivers of healthcare costs...
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How to Initiate a Choosing Wisely Project in Your Hospital
Tips for securing institutional, financial support for your quality improvement initiative
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ICD-10 Medical Coding System Likely to Improve Documentation, Reimbursement
ICD-10 is the system that will replace ICD-9 for all parties covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). ICD-10...
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Post-Acute Patient Care Offers Opportunities for Non-Physicians
Setting allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants to play key clinical, administrative roles
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Post-Acute Patient Care New Frontier for Hospitalists
[caption id="attachment_10261" align="alignright" width="300"] Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM[/caption] In spite of all the gadgets and...