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Quality of End-of-Life Care Varies by Disease
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
How do patterns of end-of-life care compare for patients with different diseases?
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Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Spending Increasing
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
How much are insured nonelderly adult patients paying out of pocket for inpatient care, and does that amount vary over time or by patient...
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2016 State of Hospital Medicine Report Now Available
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Order your copy of the 2016 State of Hospital Medicine report now and improve your practice today
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LETTER: Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The (Sound) Wave of the Future for Hospitalists
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Small devices carried in pockets during rounds can enable hospitalists to make quick decisions at the bedside, enhance and teach physical exam...
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Establishing a Role for Polysomnography in Hospitalized Children
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Clinical question: What is the role for inpatient polysomnograms for children with medical complexity? [caption id="attachment_13645" align="...
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Dr. Hospitalist: HM Groups Must Adapt to New Career Landscape
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Dear Dr. Hospitalist: Over the past several years, we have had a problem with physician retention, especially with nocturnists, in our medium-...
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Most Hospitalists Not Eager to Screen Inpatients for Breast Cancer: JHM Study
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
A recent Journal of Hospital Medicine study found that most hospitalists do not believe they should be involved in breast cancer screening for...
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Hospital Medicine 2015 Photo Gallery - Day Four
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Photographs from Hospital Medicine 2015, which took place March 29-April 1 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor...
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Disparities in National Hospital Ratings Systems Produce No Clear Winners, Losers
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
A recent study found different approaches used by four popular hospital ratings systems resulted in disagreement about the ranking of many U.S.
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Antibiotic Therapy Guidelines for Pediatric Pneumonia Helpful, Not Hurtful
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Hospitalists need not fear negative consequences when prescribing guideline-recommended antibiotic therapy for children hospitalized with...
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Early Warning System Boosts Sepsis Detection, Care
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
An alert system that monitors inpatients at risk of developing sepsis can prompt early sepsis care, can speed patient transfers to the ICU, and...
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Hospitalists Channel Osler, Pioneer in Bedside Exams
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Hands-on workshop helps hospitalists gain confidence in fundamentals, learn to teach physical exam skills better
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Checklists Improve Outcomes, Require Care-team Buy-in
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Dr. Ramiro Jervis and Dr. Umesh Gidwani urge hospitalists to experiment with checklists during the 7th annual Hospital Medicine Symposium in New...
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Five Reasons You Should Attend Hospital Medicine 2013 in Washington, D.C.
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Hospital Medicine 2013 offers expert speakers, 90 educational offerings, and networking with the best and brightest hospital medicine has to offer...
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CME, Procedures, and Advocacy Highlight Hospital Medicine 2013 Kickoff
- Author:
- Candace Mitchell
Hospital Medicine 2013 starts off with a day of learning and advocacy on Capitol Hill.