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Internal Medicine 2009 sessions combine new offerings with old favorites

Internal Medicine 2009 will offer a blend of the new and the established in its courses and activities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/conference.htm
15 Mar 2009

New antibiotic approved for hospital-acquired pneumonia

The FDA approved sulbactam and durlobactam for injection to treat hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by susceptible strains of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/05/new-antibiotic-approved-for-hospital-acquired-pneumonia.htm
5 Jul 2023

Pharmacologic prophylaxis use doesn't lower VTE risk, study finds

Hospitals that have higher rates of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) don't have lower rates of VTE, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/1.htm
27 Aug 2014

New prediction rule may help detect delirium at hospital admission

Researchers used modeling to identify four potential risk factors (cognitive impairment, infection, sodium level, and age of 80 years or older) and created a consolidated prediction rule.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/29/2.htm
29 Aug 2018

Average lifespan of heart failure patients at discharge is 5.5 years

The average lifespan of heart failure patients at hospital discharge is 5.5 years, but individual life expectancy greatly varies by age, gender and comorbidities, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/29/1.htm
29 Aug 2012

New ACP guideline calls for assessment before VTE prophylaxis

Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) should be given to medical inpatients only after an assessment of the benefits and risks of treatment, according to a new guideline from ACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2011

In the News

High ICU utilization and costs, discharge checklist and risk assessment, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/in-the-news.htm
15 Nov 2016

Fall risk linked to poor outcomes in patients hospitalized with CVD

The results of the retrospective study underscore the prognostic value of assessing fall risk among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the authors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/15/3.htm
15 Aug 2018

In the News

Delayed ICU transfer, updated quality and performance measures for afib, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2016

Medical decision making for E/M services

This column focuses on the risk of complications, morbidity and/or mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/coding.htm
15 May 2013

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