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Pay now, profit later
Initial training, whether it lasts a few days or a few weeks, can make a crucial difference in a hospitalist's long-term productivity and career satisfaction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/training.htm
15 Apr 2010
It takes a community
The Camden Coalition in New Jersey and other health care systems are addressing the problem of hospital readmissions by bringing people together at the local level.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/readmissions.htm
15 May 2010
Medical students must focus on patient-centered care
In the current context of rising clinical demands, long waiting lists and shorter appointment times, it's more important than ever to communicate effectively and foster a strong therapeutic relationship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/student.htm
15 May 2010
Graduate programs focus on health care quality, safety
New graduate programs focus on health care quality and safety.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/quality.htm
15 May 2010
For diagnosing withdrawal, the eyes have it
Recognizing and treating opioid dependence inside the hospital, and beyond.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/opioid.htm
15 Jul 2010
Failing at heart failure treatment
Readmissions for heart failure cause financial problems for hospitals and even more pressing problems for patients. Everyone from Medicare to individual physicians is focused on methods of improvement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/heart.htm
15 Aug 2010
Encephalopathy
Most patients who are admitted to the hospital with the symptom of mental status alteration actually have encephalopathy as the cause.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/coding.htm
15 Sep 2010
Assisted suicide
The prescribing of lethal medication remains highly controversial as clinicians struggle to balance the autonomy of terminally ill patients and the commitment to do no harm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/suicide.htm
15 Sep 2010
Rosiglitazone restricted to patients who can't take other drugs
Send us your coding questions
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/6.htm
29 Sep 2010
Council of Young Physicians now recruiting
And the winner is …
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/03/6.htm
3 Nov 2010