Since 2008, the American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, has queried respondents regarding deafness or hearing difficulties. According to these data, about 3.5% of the U.S.

“I recommend Project BOOST enthusiastically and unequivocally. If implemented efficiently, it could result in a ‘win-win’ situation for patients, the hospital, and the healthcare providers.” –Manasi ...

The Hospitalist has grabbed the attention and interest of physicians and industry professionals across the country for 18 years. Now, it has the attention of another type of professional body—the ...

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

Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles from SHM’s Health Information Technology committee offering practical recommendations for improving electronic health records (EHRs) to reduce ...

Clinical question: Do different thresholds for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion influence the risk of infection, and does leukocyte reduction also influence the risk of infection? Background: RBC ...

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 ...

A Dallas-based hospitalist who works close to where the first diagnosed case of Ebola virus in the U.S. occurred says the arrival of the infectious disease in America should serve as a clarion call ...

News that healthcare spending’s growth rate slowed in 2013 but is expected to pick up in the next decade isn’t all rosy for hospitalists, says a member of SHM’s Public Policy Committee. Committee ...

Clinical question: Is there a difference in efficacy and safety among new oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in subgroups of patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib)? Background: Studies of new ...

Clinical question: Does a shorter regimen of IV acetylcysteine reduce adverse effects compared to the standard regimen? Background: Acetaminophen poisoning is common, and recommended treatment is IV ...

Adverse drug events and medication errors are unfortunately all too common within hospitals, but hospitalists can now take the lead in preventing them using SHM’s MARQUIS [Multi-Center Medication ...