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Meet ACP Hospitalist's 2015 Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/top-hospitalists-2015.htm
15 Nov 2015
ACEing geriatric care
With their special focus, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) units have the potential to eliminate many of the issues that make hospitalization more difficult for elderly patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2011
Dealing with addiction
Routine screening and treatment coordination for substance abuse are relatively rare.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/addiction.htm
15 Dec 2010
AHA/ASA guideline addresses management of patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guideline updated the previous 2015 guideline and provided recommendations for reversing anticoagulation, lowering blood pressure, handling decisions to end life-sustaining treatment, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/AHA-ASA-guideline-addresses-management-of-patients-with-spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage.htm
25 May 2022
High-intensity statins often not taken after CHD hospitalization, study finds
Patients who are hospitalized for coronary heart disease (CHD) often don't fill prescriptions for high-intensity statins after discharge, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/28/4.htm
28 Jan 2015
Isolation intensifies ICU impacts
The senior author of a recent study discusses the potential link between social isolation and increased disability and mortality after hospitalization for a critical illness, and what this might mean in the era of COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/30/free/isolation-intensifies-icu-impacts.htm
30 Mar 2022
A hospital compares outcomes of teaching and hospitalist teams
Dr. Chin's study looked at length of stay, readmissions, and costs among 3 types of inpatient medicine teams.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/qa.htm
15 Nov 2014
Surgical comanagement done right
With no clear definition of surgical comanagement, it's no wonder that hospitalists disagree on which patients should be comanaged, how arrangements should be structured, and whether the whole movement toward comanagement is a boon or bane for hospitalists and their patients. Our cover story examines the concept and offers tips on making comanagement work for your group.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/cover.htm
15 Mar 2009
Lost in transition
Medication discrepancies between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are common. Learn why and what you can do about it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/snf.htm
15 Sep 2009
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
A look at admission and discharge in 1780.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/newman-the-royal-infirmary-of-edinburgh.htm
15 Nov 2017