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Think before you stick

Protocol changes for blood draws can reduce hospital-acquired anemia

Protocol changes for blood draws can reduce hospital-acquired anemia

By Kathy Holliman

Research shows a clear association between diagnostic phlebotomy and hospital-acquired anemia in some patients.

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Medical Education

Hospitalists set the funny bone

Teaching trainees when and how it's OK to joke

Teaching trainees when and how it's OK to joke

By Stacey Butterfield

Residents should be taught to keep their humor well within the safe zone, experts agree.

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Conference Coverage

Comanaging pressures: Kidney Week experts advise on hypertension

Treatment advice for surgical, neurological and pregnant patients

By Stacey Butterfield

Certain specialized circumstances can make high blood pressure particularly problematic.

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Info + forms = good informed consent

Info + forms = good informed consent

By Stacey Butterfield

Good informed consent should be a concern for any physician who performs a procedure with risks.

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Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit

Experts discuss upcoming Medicare pilots

By Stacey Butterfield

Speakers were optimistic about the potential to reduce health care costs without decreasing profits.

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Q&A: Pin Li, MD

Lost in transit

Researcher identifies flaws in transfers from the ICU

By Stacey Butterfield

Even when errors didn't occur, communication patterns appeared less than ideal.

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ACP Hospitalist Weekly

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