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Position Paper on Critical-Care Debate Did Not Address Family Practice Physicians in ICU

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Publish date: January 1, 2013

The main thrust of the paper, "The Critical-Care Debate" article in The Hospitalist, October, 2012 issue, focuses specifically o...

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Consider Patient Safety, Outcomes Risk before Prescribing Off-Label Drugs

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Publish date: December 1, 2012

Once a drug has been approved for use, if, in your clinical judgment there are other indications for which it could be beneficial, then you are wel...

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Clarification of Consult-Code Usage

Author:: Dr.

Publish date: November 1, 2012

An explanation of billing codes for patients in the ED

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Rules of Engagement Necessary for Comanagement of Orthopedic Patients

Author:: Dr.

Publish date: October 1, 2012

Professional opinion and advice from a practicing hospitalist

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Dr. Hospitalist: Your Hospital Medicine Questions Answered

Author:: Dr.

Publish date: August 2, 2011

Professional Dress Prevents Patient Misperceptions

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Burned by bait-and-switch contract? Best approach is to avoid burning bridges

Author:: Dr.

Publish date: March 1, 2011

In today’s environment, a businesses' reputation can be reviled or revered at the whim of a few keystrokes. Word can spread easily about a di...

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Turn to ACGME for Transfer, Resident Supervision Rules

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Publish date: January 3, 2011

Hospitalist-run, nonresident-covered medical services help solve duty-hour restrictions

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Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Worth the Additional Cost

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Publish date: June 1, 2010

Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Worth the Additional Cost Why are we being required to fork over an extra $380 for the Focused Practice in Hosp...