Search results for "Quality Improvement"
January 2016
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/
A passion for quality improvement, right from the start
Mark R. Chassin, FACP, outlines his role as President of The Joint Commission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/12/profile.htm
15 Dec 2008
Intervening on interruptions
Hospitalists should take steps to mitigate the effects of interruptions on their work, researchers say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/28/free/intervening-on-interruptions.htm
28 Jun 2023
Moving on from readmissions
Some experts are saying it's time for hospitals and payers to shift their focus from preventing readmissions to pursuing other quality objectives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/26/moving-on-from-readmissions.htm
26 Oct 2022
Slashing superfluous labs
Experts offer their advice on getting over your love of daily labs to help patients and reduce costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/free/slashing-superfluous-labs.htm
1 Feb 2023
Residents reimagine anti-racism curriculum
A new Race, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine pathway gave trainees an opening to focus on these issues.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/residents-reimagine-anti-racism-curriculum.htm
15 May 2021
Do you know your core competencies?
Satyen Nichani, MD, ACP Member, explains the Society of Hospital Medicine's recently updated Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/qa-core-competencies.htm
15 Jul 2017
Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 1
Three documentation components are required for reimbursement of POCUS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/coding-corner-point-of-care-ultrasound-part-1.htm
15 Mar 2020
Giving thanks
Colleagues, mentors, electronic records, and readers all make Dr. Newman grateful this month.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/newmans-notions-giving-thanks.htm
15 Nov 2018
How to recognize respiratory compromise
A nonprofit alliance of medical societies is raising awareness of respiratory compromise.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/qa-how-to-recognize-respiratory-compromise.htm
15 Dec 2018