Casey Quinlan

In this issue of The Hospitalist, ECRI Institute's Vladmir Cadet discusses alarm fatigue, Dr. Christopher Moriates talks about reducing waste by eliminating overtreatment, and Dr. Robert Fogerty stresses the need to build awareness of the financial impact of treatment from the start of a doctor’s medical training.

In this issue of The Hospitalist, ECRI Institute's Vladmir Cadet discusses alarm fatigue, Dr. Christopher Moriates talks about reducing waste by eliminating overtreatment, and Dr. Robert Fogerty stresses the need to build awareness of the financial impact of treatment from the start of a doctor’s medical training.

In this issue of The Hospitalist, ECRI Institute's Vladmir Cadet discusses alarm fatigue, Dr. Christopher Moriates talks about reducing waste by eliminating overtreatment, and Dr. Robert Fogerty stresses the need to build awareness of the financial impact of treatment from the start of a doctor’s medical training.

Highlights from the May 2015 issue of The Hospitalist, featuring new SHM President Dr. Robert Harrington on his mission for the next year, Dr. Win Whitcomb on sharing responsibility for outcomes, and Dr. David Weidig on multi-site outcome management.

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Highlights from the May 2015 issue of The Hospitalist, featuring new SHM President Dr. Robert Harrington on his mission for the next year, Dr. Win Whitcomb on sharing responsibility for outcomes, and Dr. David Weidig on multi-site outcome management.

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Highlights from the May 2015 issue of The Hospitalist, featuring new SHM President Dr. Robert Harrington on his mission for the next year, Dr. Win Whitcomb on sharing responsibility for outcomes, and Dr. David Weidig on multi-site outcome management.

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Three women hospitalists, Dr. Danielle Scheurer, chief quality officer at the Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Sowmya Kanikkannan, hospital medicine director and assistant professor of medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; and Dr. Vineet Arora, assistant dean at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, discuss the state of gender equity in hospital medicine and offer tips for women seeking careers in HM.

Three women hospitalists, Dr. Danielle Scheurer, chief quality officer at the Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Sowmya Kanikkannan, hospital medicine director and assistant professor of medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; and Dr. Vineet Arora, assistant dean at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, discuss the state of gender equity in hospital medicine and offer tips for women seeking careers in HM.

Three women hospitalists, Dr. Danielle Scheurer, chief quality officer at the Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Sowmya Kanikkannan, hospital medicine director and assistant professor of medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; and Dr. Vineet Arora, assistant dean at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, discuss the state of gender equity in hospital medicine and offer tips for women seeking careers in HM.

This month, our cover story focuses on how hospitalists fit into the readmission prevention framework. Hospitalist Dr. Eric Howell discusses the ongoing problem of hospital discharges and sees preventing readmissions as a way to fix it. Also on our cover, endocrinologists share 10 things hospitalists need to know about treating endocrine disease. In addition this month, hospital medicine leader Dr. Bob Wachter shares insights on his new book, “The Digital Doctor.”

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This month, our cover story focuses on how hospitalists fit into the readmission prevention framework. Hospitalist Dr. Eric Howell discusses the ongoing problem of hospital discharges and sees preventing readmissions as a way to fix it. Also on our cover, endocrinologists share 10 things hospitalists need to know about treating endocrine disease. In addition this month, hospital medicine leader Dr. Bob Wachter shares insights on his new book, “The Digital Doctor.”

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This month, our cover story focuses on how hospitalists fit into the readmission prevention framework. Hospitalist Dr. Eric Howell discusses the ongoing problem of hospital discharges and sees preventing readmissions as a way to fix it. Also on our cover, endocrinologists share 10 things hospitalists need to know about treating endocrine disease. In addition this month, hospital medicine leader Dr. Bob Wachter shares insights on his new book, “The Digital Doctor.”

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Mobile devices put information in the palm of your hand. For hospitalists, this presents real opportunities to engage patients, improve care, and streamline hospital workflows. Two hospitalists who were early adopters of mobile tech in their practices, Dr. Henry Feldman of Beth Israel Deaconess and Dr. Richard Pittman of Emory University/Grady share their lessons learned, and their advice for other hospital clinicians and informaticists on using mobile tech in their practices.

Mobile devices put information in the palm of your hand. For hospitalists, this presents real opportunities to engage patients, improve care, and streamline hospital workflows. Two hospitalists who were early adopters of mobile tech in their practices, Dr. Henry Feldman of Beth Israel Deaconess and Dr. Richard Pittman of Emory University/Grady share their lessons learned, and their advice for other hospital clinicians and informaticists on using mobile tech in their practices.

Mobile devices put information in the palm of your hand. For hospitalists, this presents real opportunities to engage patients, improve care, and streamline hospital workflows. Two hospitalists who were early adopters of mobile tech in their practices, Dr. Henry Feldman of Beth Israel Deaconess and Dr. Richard Pittman of Emory University/Grady share their lessons learned, and their advice for other hospital clinicians and informaticists on using mobile tech in their practices.

This month, we take a sobering look at hospital violence and violence prevention programs. Pediatric hospitalist David Pressel, MD, PhD, FHM, of Nemours Children's Hospital, talks about violence prevention programs at his facility. Our special report this month explores why hospitalists are on the front line in treating VTE, and hospitalist David Lichtman, PA, tells why staying up-to-date on best practices for bedside procedures is a key factor in care quality and safety.

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This month, we take a sobering look at hospital violence and violence prevention programs. Pediatric hospitalist David Pressel, MD, PhD, FHM, of Nemours Children's Hospital, talks about violence prevention programs at his facility. Our special report this month explores why hospitalists are on the front line in treating VTE, and hospitalist David Lichtman, PA, tells why staying up-to-date on best practices for bedside procedures is a key factor in care quality and safety.

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This month, we take a sobering look at hospital violence and violence prevention programs. Pediatric hospitalist David Pressel, MD, PhD, FHM, of Nemours Children's Hospital, talks about violence prevention programs at his facility. Our special report this month explores why hospitalists are on the front line in treating VTE, and hospitalist David Lichtman, PA, tells why staying up-to-date on best practices for bedside procedures is a key factor in care quality and safety.

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SHM has a new committee – the patient experience committee. Dr. Burke Kealey, current SHM President and associate medical director for hospital specialties at Health Partners in St. Paul, Minn., talks about how the patient experience committee grew from the work of an SHM task force.

SHM has a new committee – the patient experience committee. Dr. Burke Kealey, current SHM President and associate medical director for hospital specialties at Health Partners in St. Paul, Minn., talks about how the patient experience committee grew from the work of an SHM task force.

SHM has a new committee – the patient experience committee. Dr. Burke Kealey, current SHM President and associate medical director for hospital specialties at Health Partners in St. Paul, Minn., talks about how the patient experience committee grew from the work of an SHM task force.

This month, we preview the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting, HM15, coming to National Harbor, Md. from March 29 through April 1. HM15 course director Efren Manjarrez shares his approach to planning for hospital medicine's premier event, and tells us how SHM's diversity goals are mirrored at the meeting. Amidst our comprehensive HM15 highlights package, keynote speaker Dr. Peter Pronovost shares his thoughts on healthcare system transformation, and Dr. Ron Greeno talks about the importance of building face time with Congressional leaders on Hill Day 2015.

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This month, we preview the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting, HM15, coming to National Harbor, Md. from March 29 through April 1. HM15 course director Efren Manjarrez shares his approach to planning for hospital medicine's premier event, and tells us how SHM's diversity goals are mirrored at the meeting. Amidst our comprehensive HM15 highlights package, keynote speaker Dr. Peter Pronovost shares his thoughts on healthcare system transformation, and Dr. Ron Greeno talks about the importance of building face time with Congressional leaders on Hill Day 2015.

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This month, we preview the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting, HM15, coming to National Harbor, Md. from March 29 through April 1. HM15 course director Efren Manjarrez shares his approach to planning for hospital medicine's premier event, and tells us how SHM's diversity goals are mirrored at the meeting. Amidst our comprehensive HM15 highlights package, keynote speaker Dr. Peter Pronovost shares his thoughts on healthcare system transformation, and Dr. Ron Greeno talks about the importance of building face time with Congressional leaders on Hill Day 2015.

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In this podcast, two hospitalists who’ve seen the flip side of their practice as hospital patients talk about their experience as doctor-patients. Dr. Brett Hendel-Paterson of Health Partners Regional in St. Paul  shares how his diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has impacted his practice. Dr. Matthew Dudley, a hospitalist with the Alaska Hospitalist Group in Anchorage and a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia, tells how the experience has deepened his conviction in the value of hospitalists.

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In this podcast, two hospitalists who’ve seen the flip side of their practice as hospital patients talk about their experience as doctor-patients. Dr. Brett Hendel-Paterson of Health Partners Regional in St. Paul  shares how his diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has impacted his practice. Dr. Matthew Dudley, a hospitalist with the Alaska Hospitalist Group in Anchorage and a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia, tells how the experience has deepened his conviction in the value of hospitalists.

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In this podcast, two hospitalists who’ve seen the flip side of their practice as hospital patients talk about their experience as doctor-patients. Dr. Brett Hendel-Paterson of Health Partners Regional in St. Paul  shares how his diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has impacted his practice. Dr. Matthew Dudley, a hospitalist with the Alaska Hospitalist Group in Anchorage and a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia, tells how the experience has deepened his conviction in the value of hospitalists.

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This month in our issue, one of our cover stories looks to answer the question, “Do You Really Need an MBA?” if your career goals include a leadership role. In a news brief, we cover the long-awaited confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy to the post of U.S. Surgeon General. We also launch "After Seven," a column profiling hospitalists' hobbies, starting with a feature on part-time robot-builder, Dr. Jim Yeh. Our book review addresses caring for older patients, and we profile the newest member of Team Hospitalist, Dr. Joshua Allen-Dicker. We also feature the latest in clinical literature, and our Key Clinical Question asks who should be tested for HIV in the hospital.

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This month in our issue, one of our cover stories looks to answer the question, “Do You Really Need an MBA?” if your career goals include a leadership role. In a news brief, we cover the long-awaited confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy to the post of U.S. Surgeon General. We also launch "After Seven," a column profiling hospitalists' hobbies, starting with a feature on part-time robot-builder, Dr. Jim Yeh. Our book review addresses caring for older patients, and we profile the newest member of Team Hospitalist, Dr. Joshua Allen-Dicker. We also feature the latest in clinical literature, and our Key Clinical Question asks who should be tested for HIV in the hospital.

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This month in our issue, one of our cover stories looks to answer the question, “Do You Really Need an MBA?” if your career goals include a leadership role. In a news brief, we cover the long-awaited confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy to the post of U.S. Surgeon General. We also launch "After Seven," a column profiling hospitalists' hobbies, starting with a feature on part-time robot-builder, Dr. Jim Yeh. Our book review addresses caring for older patients, and we profile the newest member of Team Hospitalist, Dr. Joshua Allen-Dicker. We also feature the latest in clinical literature, and our Key Clinical Question asks who should be tested for HIV in the hospital.

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