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"Teach Back" Effective in Improving Patient Communication
Give patients smaller doses of information over several days, HM12 presenter advises
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: HM's Changing Value Proposition
Hospitalists' turf is the "accountable," acute-care episode
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Outgoing SHM President Emphasizes Quality, Efficiency
Joe Li says HM's calling card should be high quality, patient-focused care
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SHM President Implores HM To Deliver Genuine Results with Accountability
For HM to reach potential, physicians must do what they say
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Pediatric Palliative Care
Palliative care has evolved to a model of shared management with other caregivers, and isn't just code for "hospice."
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Innovative Scheduling as Quality Improvement
Speakers advise HM12 attendees how to improve continuity, efficiency, and quality in scheduling and rounding.
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Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Announces New Board Members, Officers
Board selects Hopkins' Eric Howell president-elect
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Updates from 9th ACCP Antithrombotic Therapy Guidelines
Patient-centered focus, major innovations in methodology in AT9 dominate ACCP update
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Unanswered Questions in Antithrombotic Therapy
New oral anticoagulants will replace warfarin soon; be cautious and aware of side-effect profiles
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Novel Agent Lowered LDL Up to 72%
Major Finding: At 150 mg SAR236553/REGN727 once every 2 weeks, LDL dropped by a mean of 72% at 12 weeks, from a baseline of 124 mg/dL. Within...