Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.
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FDA Investigates Major Bleeding Events in Dabigatran Patients
Patients should not stop taking dabigatran without first talking to their doctors, the FDA cautions
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Are hospitalists taking C. diff seriously enough? Maybe, maybe not
Some experts believe physicians are not as concerned as they should be
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to CDC expert Carolyn Gould and Emory hospitalist Ketino Kobaidze discuss C. diff prevention
Dr. Gould outlines actions needed to prevent C. diff infections in your hospital; Dr. Kobaidze talks about why HM leaders should promote hand...
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Gut Reaction
Clostridium difficile puts hospitalists to the test.
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Business Drivers
At SHM’s Leadership Academy, hospitalists get behind the wheel
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Help Wanted
New program hopes to take hospitalist leadership to the next level
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[email protected] - Myriad Points of View
Although challenges exist, most health professionals acknowledge HM’s worth
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Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban Clears FDA Panel Hurdle
Efficacy, higher cost could inhibit widespread use, hospitalist says
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Conglomerate HM?
As hospitalist model surges, more private hospitalist providers grow ever bigger
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Emergency Medicine Companies Venture into Hospital Medicine
All signs point toward more and more hospitals hiring companies to handle both emergency care and inpatient care
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Russell Holman and Ed Weinberg discuss companies' acquisition strategies
Dr. Holman is chief operating officer at Cogent HMG in Brentwood, Tenn. Weinberg is CEO of Hospital Physician Partners in Hollywood, Fla.
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What’s Next for Hospital Medicine?
Continued growth and relevance mean higher expectations in quality of care, training, and alignment
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Pat Cawley and Frank Michota discuss what's next for HM
Dr. Cawley, former SHM president, and Dr. Michota, chief of hospital medicine at Cleveland Clinic, forecast a bright future for hospitalists, but...
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FDA Approves Another Anticoagulant
Newest warfarin alternative could be a "game-changer," thrombosis expert says
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First Responder
Storm-chasing hospitalist does emergency duty in Missouri