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November 2007
Cover Story: Medicare takes aim at hospital-acquired infections
New reimbursement rules could put hospitalists in the driver's seat
Medicare's recent announcement that it will stop paying for some hospital-acquired conditions has hospitals ramping up their quality improvement efforts, and some experts predict that hospitalists are likely to find themselves center stage.
November '07
In the News
Reports to the FDA of drug-related injury and death nearly tripled in the past eight years
November '07
Features
Minneapolis bridge collapse tested local hospitals' emergency plans
Having a common command system in place was key to their swift response
November '07
Three-step program improves depression in stroke patients
Hospitalists could play an important role in educating patients and families
November '07
Treat the elderly patient, not just the illness
Strategies for managing hospitalized elders and preventing decline
November '07
Conference Coverage
Fewer drugs, more bugs
Antibiotic resistance tops concerns at infectious diseases conference
November '07
Clinical Medicine
MKSAP primer: Heart failure
Adapted from ACP's latest Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program
November '07
Test yourself: Heart failure in the elderly
From ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14)
November '07
Research News
Journal watch
Recent studies of note
November '07
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From the March 10, 2009 edition
- Current, validated med lists reduce errors on hospital admission
- Use of probiotics helps lower ventilator-associated pneumonia rates
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