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August 2007

Cover Story

Changes afoot at physician-owned specialty hospitals

Changes afoot at physician-owned specialty hospitalsWhen Oklahoma Heart Hospital opened in August 2002 in Oklahoma City, it didn't take long for nearby community hospital Baptist Medical Center to realize it needed to make some changes to offset the loss of patients. But new government and state regulations will mean changes in the specialty hospital workplace in the coming months and years.
August '07




In the News

CMS proposes 2008 physician payments
August '07

Transitions of Care

Sending patients home with a little extra care

Sending patients home with a little extra careCampaign advances care for home health patients
August '07





Patient Safety

Wiping out surgical site infections

Wiping out surgical site infectionsProtocols and preparation are key
August '07








Medical Education

Passionate about teaching doctors

Rashida A. Khakoo, MACP, honored for work in medical educationRashida A. Khakoo, MACP, honored for work in medical education
August '07






Conference Coverage: SGIM '07

Conference Coverage: SGIM '07Building trust aids decision making in end-of-life care
August '07








End-of-Life Care

Q&A: Deciding when patients can't

End-of-Life CareEnd-of-life considerations for incapacitated patients without surrogates
August '07





Clinical Issues

Test yourself: Palliative care
From ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14)
August '07

Research News

Journal watch

Recent studies of note
August '07





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Cartoon Caption Contest

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Patricia J. Peterson, FACP, in practice in Longview, Wash., who will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!

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