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Benefits of Membership in Society of Hospital Medicine Plentiful
SHM member perks include access to Hospital Medicine exchange online community of hospitalists, networking opportunities, subscriptions to the...
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Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Social Media to Connect Members
SHM links hospitalists with peers, experts through Hospital Medicine Exchange, blogs, Twitter, Facebook
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The Costs of Quality Care in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Quality improvement efforts reduce cost of complications, improve outcomes in pediatric healthcare
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Hospitalist Pay Shifts from Volume to Value with Global Payment System
How do we reward physicians for seeing more patients under a global payment system that encourages physicians and hospitals to do less?
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The confused binge drinker
Mr. P, age 46, says he ‘feels weird’ and describes confusion, paranoia, and suicidal ideations. He is a binge drinker and uses Cannabis and...
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Are the people we serve ‘patients’ or ‘customers’?
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Answers to 7 questions about using neuropsychological testing in your practice
What assessments are available to you? How do findings inform your care of patients?
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Purpuric lesions in an elderly woman
A diagnosis of asthma 3 years earlier shed some light on the lesions that had recently erupted on this patient’s trunk and extremities.
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Immunization update: The latest ACIP recommendations
A third meningococcal vaccine broadens coverage for children at high risk of infection. The 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine is now available for...