January 2012
Think before you stick
Research shows a clear association between diagnostic phlebotomy and hospital-acquired anemia in some patients.
Hospitalists set the funny bone
Residents should be taught to keep their humor well within the safe zone, experts agree.
Comanaging pressures: Kidney Week experts advise on hypertension
Certain specialized circumstances can make high blood pressure particularly problematic.
Info + forms = good informed consent
Good informed consent should be a concern for any physician who performs a procedure with risks.
Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit
Speakers were optimistic about the potential to reduce health care costs without decreasing profits.
Getting ready for ICD-10 changes
Oct. 1, 2013, is the current deadline for switching from ICD-9.
Letter from the Editor
Some of this issue's topics include preventing anemia, using humor appropriately, and managing hypertension.
Why general medicine ward teams should round in the ICU
Rounding on established patients undergirds the fundamental bases of professionalism.
MKSAP Quiz: High-value, cost-conscious care
These cases and commentary, which address high-value, cost-conscious care, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
Recent Research
Hospitalist care and post-discharge costs, very elderly patients and vitamin K thromboprophylaxis, and more.