Search results for "electronic medical record"
Ten techniques to redeem copy-and-paste documentation
A practical guide to alleviate errors and restore credibility.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/EHRS.htm
15 Jul 2014
Getting with the C. difficile guidelines
Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ohio improved C. diff treatment by instituting a formal stewardship initiative.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/success.htm
15 Apr 2014
Electronic order set improves outcomes for acute MI patients
Inpatients that were treated using an electronic order set for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) received more evidence-based care and had better outcomes, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/12/1.htm
12 Feb 2014
DNR: An order ignored
Deconstruct a poorly handled situation to help prevent a similar occurrence.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/perspectives.htm
15 Jan 2014
Recent Research
Dabigatran outcomes, PPIs and postoperative pneumonia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2014
Physical exam of 1995 or 1997?
For any patient encounter, either may be used but not a combination of the two.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/coding.htm
15 Dec 2013
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
Top Docs
Our call for nominations last spring yielded an impressive number of nominees, from which our editorial board selected the ten featured here. These physicians have done admirable work in patient rounding, resident education, technology, workload balance, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/coverstory.htm
15 Nov 2013
Recent Research
Probiotics for Clostridium difficile, readmission risk after percutaneous coronary intervention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2013
In the News
Acute venous thromboembolism treatment, flu vaccines, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2013