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Hospital medicine around the world
The field is catching on in several countries outside the U.S., Canada and Europe. Although the health care systems and situations may differ, supporters’ reasons for wanting hospital medicine to flourish there are often the same, and the barriers are often similar, as well.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/world.htm
15 Jul 2009
Mandatory flu vaccines work but can raise issues for workers
More hospitals requiring flu shots for health care workers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/mandatory-flu-vaccine.htm
15 Oct 2015
Hospitals can stop testing for COVID-19 in asymptomatic patients, societies say
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation no longer recommend universal screening for COVID-19 before admission or surgery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/free/hospitals-can-stop-testing-for-covid-19-in-asymptomatic-patients-societies-say.htm
4 Jan 2023
Last chance: Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for our third annual Top Hospitalists issue. We're looking for hospitalists who made notable contributions to the field in 2010, whether through exceptional clinical skills, improved work flow, patient safety, cost savings, leadership, mentorship or quality improvement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/14/6.htm
14 Jul 2010
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for our third annual Top Hospitalists issue. We're looking for hospitalists who made notable contributions to the field in 2010, whether through exceptional clinical skills, improved work flow, patient safety, cost savings, leadership, mentorship or quality improvement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/7.htm
5 May 2010
Deadline for Top Hospitalist nominations coming up
ACP Hospitalist is currently seeking nominations for our 11th annual Top Hospitalists issue. The nomination deadline is July 30, 2018.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/18/1.htm
18 Jul 2018
Transfusion thresholds, bedside rounding
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2017
Good catch!
Near miss programs help hospitals spot trends and areas for improvement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/coverstory.htm
15 Dec 2011
The July effect: Real or urban myth?
At teaching hospitals, the learning process restarts each summer. Does hospital quality dip at this crucial point?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/coverstory.htm
15 Apr 2011
January 18, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/18/