October 2016
Aspirin overuse persists in afib
Hospitalists can help match practice to guidelines.
Taking communication skills seriously
Formal training can improve patient satisfaction, physician burnout.
Senior hospitalists get new hires up to speed
Peer mentorship program helps communicate expectations.
Updates on NOTICE, Sepsis-3, and hypertensive crisis
CMS takes action on several recently covered topics.
Understanding nocturnists
Most hospitalist programs misunderstand how to attract and keep quality physicians in this role, the author says.
Discharge meds
A patient's request presents an ethical dilemma.
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on ransomware attacks at hospitals, aspirin overuse in afib, communication skills training, and more.
MKSAP quiz on anticoagulation
Cases involving anticoagulants for afib after PCI, periprocedural anticoagulation, and others are presented.
Updated warnings on fluoroquinolones, new diabetes drug approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
Recent Research
Severity of illness and patient satisfaction scores, obstructive sleep apnea, CA-UTI prevention, and more.
In the News
Delayed ICU transfer, updated quality and performance measures for afib, and more.