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
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
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
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
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
A listing of new Society of Hospital Medicine members
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HMX Term of the Month: Achievement Points
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
There's still time to apply, and now fellowship is available to physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and hospital medicine (HM)...