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Letter from the Editor
For example, what's the ideal ratio of midlevels to hospitalists? Will your midlevels function more or less independently, or will they be part of a team? ... In our cover story on page 8, Senior Writer Jessica Berthold looks at these and other issues to
April 2009
Want to know why a patient's readmitted? Ask him.
Maybe they interview the home health nurse who decided to send the patient back to the emergency room that day, or the doctor in the office practice,” said Dr. ... These cross-continuum teams are another requirement of the STAAR program. “The
April 2011
A matter of respect
Disruptive behavior is common in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent survey.
April 2010
For hospitalists, hard work doesn't mean higher pay
That's about one million dollars annually for your practice, if you are in an average practice,” Dr.
July 2011
2012 diagnostic documentation update
AKI). Recently, though, greater consensus has been reached. The most current and comprehensive recommendations, released in March 2012, are the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute ... Staying current
September 2012
Don't forget the lungs
Even your healthy older patients who are going to major noncardiac surgery are going to be at higher risk for pulmonary complications,” said Dr. ... Smetana. However, if your obese patient has obstructive sleep apnea, as many do, he or she may be at
September 2010
Is it observation or inpatient?
The question of “observation or inpatient” has perplexed hospital physicians for some time, but it's recently acquired greater financial significance. Recovery audit contractors paid by Medicare will be looking at hospitals' one-day admissions
November 2009
A legal primer for international medical graduates and their employers
Q: What do IMGs need in order to practice medicine in the U.S? ... There are thousands of these areas throughout the U.S. You can determine if your practice or hospital is in one of these areas by visiting the following page on my
October 2008
Ensure comprehension to increase adherence
How often do you have problems learning about your medical condition because of difficulty reading hospital materials?
August 2011
Under the same umbrella
Brown said. “You get credit for something for your entire residency that, then when you're actually out in the practice community, would be [more widely] considered somewhat deleterious to the ... The advice would be: Embrace this. It'll make your life,
November 2016