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Welcome New Interns and Residents
Another July 1st arrives at the Medical Centers of America. Educated observers…
Sepsis: A Challenge for Patients and Hospitals
I thought I'd carry through on Infection Control again this week and…
Do Overworked Medical Interns Cause Medical Errors? Let’s Sleep on It.
As of this writing, 5 air traffic controllers have been found asleep…
Bacteria and Mobile Devices
I really see us moving beyond COWs (computers-on-wheels) and an explosion in…
Emergency Room: Revolving Door or Backstop?
I received a call recently from an emergency room (ER) physician about…
Pre and Post Operative Nutritional Considerations…
A guest post from John La Puma, MD… Thanks JohnLast year, my…
Readmissions: Hard to Predict Who it Will Be and Why
Reducing readmissions is becoming increasingly important for hospitals. In the olden days…
Heart Attacks & Hospitalization in CA
A report released by OSHPD on heart attacks & hospitalization in CA…
Mayo (Clinic): The Secret Sauce To Better Care
“In the event that I have a critical illness and am unable…
Why Don’t Patients Hit the Panic Button in Hospitals? Lessons from Condition H
Today’s Hospitalist (Ready to let patients hit the panic button?) describes the…