August 2016
Rounding's not just for clinicians
Hospitalists work to make rounds more patient-centered.
Who should receive inferior vena cava filters?
Consults, new data can help hospitalists decide.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Diagnosis and treatment of these thrombotic microangiopathy syndromes.
Explaining Sepsis-3
A physician involved in developing the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock outlines the reasoning behind the new changes in sepsis criteria.
Connecting the causes and codes for pneumonia
The rules that govern code assignment for pneumonia bear little relationship to long-accepted clinical documentation practices.
Physician biomarkers
Astounding differences have been found in the gene expression of the various archetypes of physicians haunting hospital halls.
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue highlights psychiatric comanagement, patient-centered rounding, and more.
MKSAP quiz on TTP-HUS
Cases involving thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are presented.
New concerns about diabetes drugs, migraine patches
Details on the latest safety notices, warnings, and approvals.
In the News
CMS-funded intervention and Medicare readmissions, guideline update on new drugs for heart failure.