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The challenge of predicting readmissions
Clinicians show poor ability to foresee which patients will return
It would be convenient if, along with their white coats, hospitalists were issued crystal balls.
Hospitalists outside the hospital
Discharge clinics fill gap between hospital and primary care
Concerns about readmission rates and care transitions are leading some hospitalists to treat patients in the outpatient setting.
The capacity to determine capacity
Tips from psych experts on assessing patient decision making
One in four medical inpatients can't make a decision. And not just about whether to have the chocolate or vanilla pudding for dessert.
Good catch!
Reporting near misses prevents bigger mistakes later
Near miss programs help hospitals spot trends and areas for improvement.
Tapped out
Drug shortages send hospitalists scrambling
The drugs in limited or non-existent supply can vary across the country, but the number of medications affected has steady increased, in some cases undermining patient care. More
Obesity complicates diagnosis
Latest research, equipment can help
The rising prevalence of obesity has created health dangers for patients and new challenges in diagnostic testing for hospitalists. More
Reducing unnecessary testing
Physicians urged to consider “what's needed” instead of “what's possible”
Efforts to test more judiciously represent a dramatic shift in the way physicians use tests to aid diagnosis and guide treatment. More
No halfway measures
Partial DNRs cause problems for physicians, patients
Partial DNRs may be attractive to patients, but they may cause more problems than they solve. More
You can reduce antibiotic resistance
Leading an antibiotic stewardship program is within the reach of hospitalists at even the smallest community hospitals. More
Rapid response systems are in place, but do they work?
After establishing rapid response systems, hospitals must follow through by measuring their effectiveness. More
Pocket-sized procedures
Ultrasound images, formerly only available from machines weighing hundreds of pounds and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, can now be viewed on devices significantly smaller in both size and price. More
Keeping an eye—and ear—out for sleep apnea
Ignoring sleep apnea is done at the patient's peril. More
Use caution when seeking medical information online
Quick access to electronic information can be a big help to busy physicians and harried medical students alike, but both groups need to be very careful about which Internet resources they choose to consult. More
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