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LISTEN NOW: Mark Williams, MD, MHM, Discusses SHM's Mentored Implementation Programs
Click here to listen to excerpts of our interview with Dr. Williams
Click here to listen to excerpts of our interview with Dr. Williams
Click here to listen to excerpts of our interview with Dr. Williams
LISTEN NOW: Highlights of the September 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
In the September issue of The Hospitalist, we look at SHM’s award-winning quality improvement (QI) programs in our cover story, “Mentored Implementation.” Dr. Mark Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky and principal investigator for SHM’s Project BOOST, outlines what mentored implementation really means and explains how site visits became a central feature. Dr. Gregory Maynard, director of the UC San Diego Center for Innovation and Improvement Science and senior vice president of SHM’s Center for Hospital Innovation and Improvement, talks about how mentored implementation of QI programs works. Also featured in this issue, we recap key sessions from the 2014 Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference held last month, and launch into part one of our two-part series on using electronic health record systems to reduce readmissions. This issue also features a write-up on The Hospitalist’s latest editorial award: an APEX Grand Award for Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids!
In the September issue of The Hospitalist, we look at SHM’s award-winning quality improvement (QI) programs in our cover story, “Mentored Implementation.” Dr. Mark Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky and principal investigator for SHM’s Project BOOST, outlines what mentored implementation really means and explains how site visits became a central feature. Dr. Gregory Maynard, director of the UC San Diego Center for Innovation and Improvement Science and senior vice president of SHM’s Center for Hospital Innovation and Improvement, talks about how mentored implementation of QI programs works. Also featured in this issue, we recap key sessions from the 2014 Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference held last month, and launch into part one of our two-part series on using electronic health record systems to reduce readmissions. This issue also features a write-up on The Hospitalist’s latest editorial award: an APEX Grand Award for Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids!
In the September issue of The Hospitalist, we look at SHM’s award-winning quality improvement (QI) programs in our cover story, “Mentored Implementation.” Dr. Mark Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky and principal investigator for SHM’s Project BOOST, outlines what mentored implementation really means and explains how site visits became a central feature. Dr. Gregory Maynard, director of the UC San Diego Center for Innovation and Improvement Science and senior vice president of SHM’s Center for Hospital Innovation and Improvement, talks about how mentored implementation of QI programs works. Also featured in this issue, we recap key sessions from the 2014 Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference held last month, and launch into part one of our two-part series on using electronic health record systems to reduce readmissions. This issue also features a write-up on The Hospitalist’s latest editorial award: an APEX Grand Award for Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids!
LISTEN NOW: Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include an interview with SHM President Dr. Burke Kealey about his series of President's Desk columns. Dr. Kealey talks about how the hospital medicine movement arose and expands on the transformational nature of hospital medicine. Also in this issue, we provide a comprehensive look at medical decision making, focused on the ins and outs of turning decisions into the right codes for billing and ongoing. Dr. Christopher Moreland, a deaf teaching hospitalist at University Hospital at the University of Texas is profiled on our cover, and Team Hospitalist member Dr. Julie Fedderson tells us what drew her to the specialty. In addition, we offer a progress report of SHM’s performance assessment tool for hospital medicine groups. Our Key Clinical Question this month addresses hypontremia treatment and managment, and our In The Literature section features the latest in clinical literature.
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include an interview with SHM President Dr. Burke Kealey about his series of President's Desk columns. Dr. Kealey talks about how the hospital medicine movement arose and expands on the transformational nature of hospital medicine. Also in this issue, we provide a comprehensive look at medical decision making, focused on the ins and outs of turning decisions into the right codes for billing and ongoing. Dr. Christopher Moreland, a deaf teaching hospitalist at University Hospital at the University of Texas is profiled on our cover, and Team Hospitalist member Dr. Julie Fedderson tells us what drew her to the specialty. In addition, we offer a progress report of SHM’s performance assessment tool for hospital medicine groups. Our Key Clinical Question this month addresses hypontremia treatment and managment, and our In The Literature section features the latest in clinical literature.
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include an interview with SHM President Dr. Burke Kealey about his series of President's Desk columns. Dr. Kealey talks about how the hospital medicine movement arose and expands on the transformational nature of hospital medicine. Also in this issue, we provide a comprehensive look at medical decision making, focused on the ins and outs of turning decisions into the right codes for billing and ongoing. Dr. Christopher Moreland, a deaf teaching hospitalist at University Hospital at the University of Texas is profiled on our cover, and Team Hospitalist member Dr. Julie Fedderson tells us what drew her to the specialty. In addition, we offer a progress report of SHM’s performance assessment tool for hospital medicine groups. Our Key Clinical Question this month addresses hypontremia treatment and managment, and our In The Literature section features the latest in clinical literature.
PODCAST: Highlights of the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist
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LISTEN NOW: Clinical Decision-Making Live
This month’s podcast feature follows up a session at SHM’s annual meeting, HM14, on clinical decision making in which Dr. Gupreet Dhaliwal, professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, diagnosed two complex patient cases presented by Dr. Daniel Brotman, director of the hospitalist program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Dhaliwal says while rare and challenging cases are appealing, diagnosing common problems presented by many cases is a great way to demonstrate thinking through a diagnosis. He also discusses how cognitive bias can work in a doctor’s favor. Dr. Brotman explains why the teamwork on problem solving that happens at these live sessions is one of their best features.
For more features, visit The Hospitalist's podcast archive.
This month’s podcast feature follows up a session at SHM’s annual meeting, HM14, on clinical decision making in which Dr. Gupreet Dhaliwal, professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, diagnosed two complex patient cases presented by Dr. Daniel Brotman, director of the hospitalist program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Dhaliwal says while rare and challenging cases are appealing, diagnosing common problems presented by many cases is a great way to demonstrate thinking through a diagnosis. He also discusses how cognitive bias can work in a doctor’s favor. Dr. Brotman explains why the teamwork on problem solving that happens at these live sessions is one of their best features.
For more features, visit The Hospitalist's podcast archive.
This month’s podcast feature follows up a session at SHM’s annual meeting, HM14, on clinical decision making in which Dr. Gupreet Dhaliwal, professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, diagnosed two complex patient cases presented by Dr. Daniel Brotman, director of the hospitalist program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Dhaliwal says while rare and challenging cases are appealing, diagnosing common problems presented by many cases is a great way to demonstrate thinking through a diagnosis. He also discusses how cognitive bias can work in a doctor’s favor. Dr. Brotman explains why the teamwork on problem solving that happens at these live sessions is one of their best features.
For more features, visit The Hospitalist's podcast archive.
LISTEN NOW: Highlights of the July 2014 issue of The Hospitalist newsmagazine
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include hospitalist reactions to the once-again delayed implementation of the coding classification system ICD-10. Robert Tennant, senior policy advisor at Medical Group Management Association, shares his organization’s perspective on the postponement. Dr. Amy Boutwell, a hospitalist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and president of Collaborative Healthcare Strategies, discusses Medicare’s new hospital discharge rules and the opportunity they hold for hospitalists. Elsewhere in this issue, we have an update on SHM’s Leadership Academy scheduled for November 3–6 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the latest in clinical research, including a review of best practices for end-of-life care and when to suspect Kawasaki disease in infants.
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include hospitalist reactions to the once-again delayed implementation of the coding classification system ICD-10. Robert Tennant, senior policy advisor at Medical Group Management Association, shares his organization’s perspective on the postponement. Dr. Amy Boutwell, a hospitalist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and president of Collaborative Healthcare Strategies, discusses Medicare’s new hospital discharge rules and the opportunity they hold for hospitalists. Elsewhere in this issue, we have an update on SHM’s Leadership Academy scheduled for November 3–6 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the latest in clinical research, including a review of best practices for end-of-life care and when to suspect Kawasaki disease in infants.
Highlights from The Hospitalist this month include hospitalist reactions to the once-again delayed implementation of the coding classification system ICD-10. Robert Tennant, senior policy advisor at Medical Group Management Association, shares his organization’s perspective on the postponement. Dr. Amy Boutwell, a hospitalist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and president of Collaborative Healthcare Strategies, discusses Medicare’s new hospital discharge rules and the opportunity they hold for hospitalists. Elsewhere in this issue, we have an update on SHM’s Leadership Academy scheduled for November 3–6 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the latest in clinical research, including a review of best practices for end-of-life care and when to suspect Kawasaki disease in infants.
PODCAST: Highlights of the June 2014 issue of The Hospitalist
This month in our issue, 10 medical specialty groups offer Choosing Wisely guidelines for hospitalists. Among them, Dr. Linda Cox notes why comprehensive pulmonary assessment, including spirometry, is important to diagnosing or ruling out asthma; and otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah tells why hospitalists should stop routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis. Meanwhile, ABIM Foundation executive vice president and CEO Daniel Wolfson talks about why the Choosing Wisely campaign is not just another attempt at cost-containment.
Also in this issue, legal advice for hospitalists on the intersection of social media and HIPAA rules, clinical practice guidelines on red blood cell transfusions, and our Key Clinical Question explores which patients should be screened for hepatitis C infection.
This month in our issue, 10 medical specialty groups offer Choosing Wisely guidelines for hospitalists. Among them, Dr. Linda Cox notes why comprehensive pulmonary assessment, including spirometry, is important to diagnosing or ruling out asthma; and otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah tells why hospitalists should stop routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis. Meanwhile, ABIM Foundation executive vice president and CEO Daniel Wolfson talks about why the Choosing Wisely campaign is not just another attempt at cost-containment.
Also in this issue, legal advice for hospitalists on the intersection of social media and HIPAA rules, clinical practice guidelines on red blood cell transfusions, and our Key Clinical Question explores which patients should be screened for hepatitis C infection.
This month in our issue, 10 medical specialty groups offer Choosing Wisely guidelines for hospitalists. Among them, Dr. Linda Cox notes why comprehensive pulmonary assessment, including spirometry, is important to diagnosing or ruling out asthma; and otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah tells why hospitalists should stop routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis. Meanwhile, ABIM Foundation executive vice president and CEO Daniel Wolfson talks about why the Choosing Wisely campaign is not just another attempt at cost-containment.
Also in this issue, legal advice for hospitalists on the intersection of social media and HIPAA rules, clinical practice guidelines on red blood cell transfusions, and our Key Clinical Question explores which patients should be screened for hepatitis C infection.
LISTEN NOW! ABIM Foundation EVP/COO Explains How the Choosing Wisely Campaign Got Started, and Its Impact on the U.S. Healthcare System
Listen to Daniel Wolfson explain how the Choosing Wisely campaign got started and its significance in U.S. healthcare
Listen to Daniel Wolfson explain how the Choosing Wisely campaign got started and its significance in U.S. healthcare
Listen to Daniel Wolfson explain how the Choosing Wisely campaign got started and its significance in U.S. healthcare
LISTEN NOW! Two Additional Choosing Wisely Recommendations from Specialty Societies
Listen to Dr. Cox, owner of Allergy and Asthma Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., discuss why it's important for hospitalists to avoid diagnosing or managing asthma without spirometry.
Click here to listen to Dr. Shah, associate professor of otolaryngology and pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C, tell hospitalists why they should avoid routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis.
Listen to Dr. Cox, owner of Allergy and Asthma Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., discuss why it's important for hospitalists to avoid diagnosing or managing asthma without spirometry.
Click here to listen to Dr. Shah, associate professor of otolaryngology and pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C, tell hospitalists why they should avoid routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis.
Listen to Dr. Cox, owner of Allergy and Asthma Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., discuss why it's important for hospitalists to avoid diagnosing or managing asthma without spirometry.
Click here to listen to Dr. Shah, associate professor of otolaryngology and pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C, tell hospitalists why they should avoid routine radiographic imaging for patients who meet diagnostic criteria for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis.
LISTEN NOW! UC San Francisco's Michelle Mourad Encourages Fellow Hospitalists To Get Involved in Quality Projects
Click here to listen to more of our interview with Dr. Mourad
Click here to listen to more of our interview with Dr. Mourad
Click here to listen to more of our interview with Dr. Mourad