Larry Beresford is an Oakland, Calif.-based freelance medical journalist with a breadth of experience writing about the policy, financial, clinical, management and human aspects of hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, death, and dying. He is a longtime contributor to The Hospitalist, for which he covers re-admissions, pain management, palliative care, physician stress and burnout, quality improvement, waste prevention, practice management, innovation, and technology. He also contributes to Medscape. Learn more about his work at www.larryberesford.com; follow him on Twitter @larryberesford.
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The Tablet Revolution
Pros and cons associated with new technologies in hospital settings
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to HM pioneers John Nelson, Bob Wachter, and Win Whitcomb ruminate on HM's 15-year anniversary
The Society of Hospital Medicine's co-founders have witnessed explosive growth and maturation, and also see a bright future for a specialty that...
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The Best of Times for Health Policy
HHS medical officer encourages hospitalists to get involved
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Teaching Hospitals Respond to Bloodstream Infection Concerns
Sixty-seven score poorly on report; some question validity of claims
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It Takes a Village
Safe transitions for indigent patients are a common, complex problem; HM can help lead hospital-community collaborations to improve outcomes
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Quick fix eliminates indigent discharge problems
Experts identify the “weak links” in discharge communication and offer an important “quick fix” to eliminate discharge problems
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Hospitalists discuss strategies for indigent transitions
Experts discuss barriers to treating indigent patients, medication management's role in safe transitions, and new programs to help the homeless...
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Statewide Initiative To Tackle Hospital Readmissions, Infections
Ohio-based hospitalist advocates such collaborations to improve quality
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Difficult Conversations
Documented disparities in palliative care should guide hospitalists’ communication with patients, expert says
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Dr. Conway chat about his new role at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
As CMO of CMS, Dr. Conway’s key responsibilities will be administering federal healthcare quality initiatives and setting the government’s quality...
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Virtual Consultations
Telestroke service "beams in" neurological expertise
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Hospitalist Pat Conways Named CMO at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Conway appointed CMO of CMS, will set federal quality agenda
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Med Students’ Simple Idea Has Serious Potential
Hospitalized patients should have the same systematic prodding as physicians
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Patient-Safety Professionals Form Society
Hospitalists in "incredibly pivotal" seat at QI table, expert says
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Pediatric Hospitalist Takes CMS Leadership Position
Conway appointed CMO of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will set federal quality agenda