November 2014
Hospitals put out the welcome sign
Campaign aims to change the concept of families as ‘visitors'.
A traffic signal for discharge planning
Color-coded system helps clinicians prepare for likely discharges.
Cases from the Seattle VA Hospital and the University of Washington
Cholangitis, tenofovir-induced Fanconi syndrome, and more.
A hospital compares outcomes of teaching and hospitalist teams
Dr. Chin's study looked at length of stay, readmissions, and costs among 3 types of inpatient medicine teams.
What is a clinical documentation improvement program?
Programs aim to incorporate the terminology needed to accurately translate a patient's condition into precise codes.
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on our 2014 Top Hospitalists, patient visitation policies, an innovative approach to discharge planning, and more.
Letter to the Editor: Reader disagrees about kefir for C. diff
A reader has reservations about treating recurrent Clostridium difficile with kefir.
New types of insomnia medication, colorectal screening approved
Details on the latest recalls and approvals.
Recent Research
HCAHPS scores, order sets for COPD inpatients, warfarin in brain injury patients, and more.
In the News
Hospital adherence to aspirin guidelines, digoxin in atrial fibrillation patients, and more.