September 2016
Beyond the M&M
Hospitals review every death to flag problems, jump-start quality improvement.
Following the focused practice pathway
Hospitalists discuss pros and cons of recertification option.
Hospitalists on high alert as colistin resistance spreads
The science behind the superbug headlines.
Get patients moving in, and out of, the hospital
Two 24-bed general medicine units at the Johns Hopkins Hospital tackled inpatient mobility.
Crucial coding rules for clinicians
Principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure, and present on admission are covered.
A newfangled column
The first stethoscope was created with a rolled-up sheaf of papers in 1816.
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue examines efforts to learn from inpatient mortality, the focused practice recertification pathway for hospital medicine, colistin resistance, and more.
Cases from Saint Louis University Hospital
Anaphylaxis to mammalian meat, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, typhoid fever, and more.
Docusate recalled, test for CRE approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
Recent Research
Bleeding risk score, lower blood pressure targets in cerebral hemorrhage, mobility after discharge, and more.
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.