July 2016
Hard data lacking on postdischarge follow-up
Effectiveness of hospital clinics and phone calls examined.
Hospitals and hurricanes
Advice on disaster preparation from physicians who've been there.
Pearls for putting patients in pulmonary rehab
The who, when, what, and why of rehabilitation.
Stretching the end of hospitalization past discharge
A new clinic in an outpatient care center focuses on recently discharged patients at high risk for readmission.
Focusing on acute MI in women
An expert offers insight on the American Heart Association's first scientific statement on the topic.
Take notice of the NOTICE act
Medicare beneficiaries who receive observation services as an outpatient for more than 24 hours are now required to be given formal notice of observation requirements and attendant financial obligations.
Elevator pitch
A good pitch must be concise and clear, engaging and persuasive, well-rehearsed and actionable, and less than 30 seconds long.
Present people, not diseases
Instead of focusing on all the past medical problems a patient has, you should focus on who they are first.
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue highlights key sessions at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 on such topics as dermatology, postdischarge follow-up, and more.
Cases from New York University
Acute intermittent porphyria, thrombotic microangiopathy complicating chemotherapy, and more.
New warning about fluoroquinolones
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
Recent Research
Treatment for complicated UTIs and abdominal infections, age-adjusted D-dimer results, ticagrelor vs. aspirin after cerebral ischemic events, and more.