November 2015


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Top Docs

Meet ACP Hospitalist's 2015 Top Hospitalists.

Red flags help hospitalists spot human trafficking

Hospitalization presents an opportunity to intervene and stop exploitation.

Malignant bowel obstruction

Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and next steps through a case study.

Cases from Maine Medical Center

Meningoencephalitis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, tophaceous gout, and more.

Patient navigator program reduces length of stay

A 442-bed acute care urban academic health center in Toronto decreased length of stay by improving patient-physician communication and handoffs.

Clinical reasoning now a ‘foundational basic science’ in medical education

Perhaps the most important aspect of medical training is developing the ability to come to the correct diagnosis.

ICD-10: A few more new documentation needs

Coma, hepatic encephalopathy, pancreatitis, diabetes, and hypertension are discussed.

Magnificent maggots

Sometimes the best treatment plan can include an effective and simple intervention of antiquity.

“Bad” medicine

“So, doc, am I gonna die?”.

Letter from the Editor

This month's issue features our 2015 Top Hospitalists, along with a feature on detecting human trafficking and an Expert Analysis on malignant bowel obstruction.

New warnings on multiple diabetes drugs

Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.

Recent Research

Urinalysis orders, resistant infections, molecular C. diff testing, and more.

In the News

Physician-owned vs. non-physician-owned hospitals, evidence on cleaning methods, barrier precautions during arterial catheter insertion, and more.

Letters to the Editor

This month's issue features our 2015 Top Hospitalists, along with a feature on detecting human trafficking and an Expert Analysis on malignant bowel obstruction.