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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Best of RIV highlights delirium, alcohol detox, and med rec projects
A project to improve how hospitalists address inpatient delirium, which has led to reductions in length of stay and cost, took center stage on...
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Medical cannabis brings complexity to hospitals
Once a patient crosses the hospital threshold, how do you incorporate into your care a product that is still illegal at the federal level?
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Telehospitalist, workload projects win RIV competition
A program using “telehospitalists” to hasten and improve patient care won the top prize in the Innovations category of...
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Adapting to change key to hospitalists’ future, SHM president says
“Run toward change,” Dr. Afsar urged attendees. “And be a force of positive change.”
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Hospitalists get emergency airway management training
“Do the basics well and the scary things will become manageable,” Dr. Cabrera said
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Hands-on critical care lessons provided at HM19
Expert advice on handling episodes of shock, managing airways, and other topics.
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Experts offer HM19 ‘must-see’ tips
Seasoned experts are here to ease your struggle with suggestions for sessions they consider the best of the best and tips on getting the most out...
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Luncheon makes connecting easy
The Resident and Student Luncheon allows hospitalists just starting out in their careers to have meaningful conversations with experienced faculty...
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RIV brings competition, collaboration to HM19
It is common for research, ideas, and programs displayed in the innovations portion of the RIV to become widespread in the field over the next 5-...
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Alcohol abstinence questioned as addiction treatment goal
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Data suggest that patients often achieve significant improvements by reducing alcohol intake short of abstinence.
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Checklists, colleagues key when psychiatric patient overdoses
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Psychiatrists grieve when a patient overdoses and dies, but talking to other clinicians and using specialized checklists...
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Technical issues inhibit data collection on fentanyl
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – When it comes to mortality, the data on fentanyl are sometimes available, but they are cumbersome to collect, an expert...
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Understanding properties of fentanyl, other opioids key to treatment
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Fentanyl has opioid receptor affinity similar to that of morphine, research shows, and it’s not known why it is up to 100...
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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big...
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Rural teleprescribing for opioid use disorder shows success
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – More than 56% of rural counties in the country have no buprenorphine provider.