Brendon Shank joined the Society of Hospital Medicine in February 2011 and serves as Associate Vice President of Communications. He is responsible for maintaining a dialogue between SHM and its many audiences, including members, media and others in healthcare.
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HM13 Sessions, Speaker Information Available Through Online App
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- Brendon Shank
The Society of Hospital Medicine’s new HM13 at Hand web application makes schedule for annual meeting available on tablet computers, smartphones...
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Medical Students and Residents Connect with Hospital Medicine Leaders at HM13
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- Brendon Shank
A lunchtime session at SHM’s annual meeting links future hospitalists with leaders in the field
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SHM Sections Adds Global Health and Human Rights Category
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- Brendon Shank
New section reflects a growing interest among internal-medicine physicians in overseas placements
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Society of Hospital Medicine Launches Online Training Program for Hospitalists
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- Brendon Shank
SHM’s Hospital Quality & Patient Safety Online Academy courses help hospitalists prepare and lead quality initiatives to improve patient...
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We Welcome the Newest SHM Members
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- Brendon Shank
A listing of new Society of Hospital Medicine members
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HMX Term of the Month: Achievement Points
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- Brendon Shank
Achievement points are awarded to a hospital by comparing an individual hospital’s performance measure rates during a certain period with all...
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Is Your Hospital Medicine Group a Good Candidate for Project BOOST?
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- Brendon Shank
An eagerness to improve the hospital discharge process is a key quality for Project BOOST candidates
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Soaring Medicare Costs for Unplanned Hospitalizations Underscore Need to Reduce Readmissions
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- Brendon Shank
Methods endorsed by Project BOOST program credited with double-digit reductions in hospitals’ 30-day readmission rates
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Hospitalists Urged to Help Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rate
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- Brendon Shank
Healthcare expert encourages hospitalists to use methods and assessment tools of the Project BOOST program to avoid unnecessary patient...
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Hospital Medicine Leaders Set to Converge for HM13
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- Brendon Shank
Highlights of the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting include sessions on the Choosing Wisely campaign, health care reform, and patient...
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Hospitalists Get Answers to Tough Healthcare Questions
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- Brendon Shank
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) provides answers to frequently asked questions around cutting-edge healthcare policy issues at www....
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HMX Term of the Month: CMS 1500
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- Brendon Shank
CMS 1500 is a medical claim form established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to submit paper claims to Medicare and Medicaid...
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Hospitalists Get Peek at Hospital Medicine 2013 Annual Meeting Schedule Online
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- Brendon Shank
The Society of Hospital Medicine's (SHM) day-at-a-glance schedules let hospitalists view the Hospital Medicine 2013 annual conference agenda from...
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Hospitalists to Unveil Patient Care Recommendations As Part of Choosing Wisely Campaign
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- Brendon Shank
Designed to help physicians and patients make wise decisions about their care, the Society of Hospital Medicine's (SHM) recommendations will be...
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Ready to be a Fellow in Hospital Medicine?
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- Brendon Shank
There's still time to apply, and now fellowship is available to physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and hospital medicine (HM)...