The “How We Did It” series aims to highlight how individual hospitalist programs have successfully implemented innovations in medical programs, educational programs, wellness initiatives, or ...

What is a curriculum vitae (CV) and why is it important? Much like a firm handshake, your CV serves as your initial introduction. It’s often the first document potential employers review, making it ...

His yellow eyes, his yellow skin, kept watching me As I enter in His soul was begging to keep going Although inside me, I was knowing He wouldn’t last another week He would be gone within a... 2024 ...

Clinical question: What is the impact of implementing discharge before noon (DBN) initiatives on discharge time and other factors such as length of stay (LOS), 30-day readmission, and ED boarding ...

Clinical question: Can an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled intervention model reduce the risk of clinical deterioration and subsequent care escalation in hospitalized patients? Background: ...

Intravenous fluids are undeniably essential in modern medicine, acting as a critical conduit for delivering hydration, electrolytes, medications, and nutrition to patients. They are vital for ...

As I enter his room, I am taken aback He’s healthy and strong And his eyes full of spark He’s pleading to me please don’t give me bad news Give me something to hold to, some hope I can... 2024 ...

Clinical question: Does hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone reduce all-cause mortality among patients with septic shock due to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: A meta-analysis of 17 ...

Procalcitonin-guided therapy decreases antimicrobial duration in ICU patients; High residual platelet reactivity increases risk of cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes ...

An RIV poster presented at SHM’s annual meeting describes the application of health information technology to improve the quality of hospital discharge summaries. 4 Lead author Kristen Lewis, MD, in ...

One of the toughest jobs of group management is teasing out the trends that will define HM in the future. In the past few years, hospitalist leaders have tried to forecast whether the growth in ...

Procalcitonin-guided therapy decreases antimicrobial duration in ICU patients; High residual platelet reactivity increases risk of cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes ...