ACP HospitalistWeekly
Welcome to the May 14 issue of ACP HospitalistSM Weekly, a hospital medicine update published every Wednesday by the American College of Physicians.
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In the News for the Week of 5-14-08
Highlights
- Stay up-to-date with live coverage from Internal Medicine 2008
- Safety net hospitals try rerouting nonurgent care
Stroke
- Hospitalization rates for ischemic stroke decrease over eight years, AHRQ reports
- Stroke outcomes after rehab differ by racial and ethnic groups, study finds
Regulatory actions
- Alcohol-free mouthwash recalled, may contain B. cepacia
Tools on the Web
- Survey assesses confusion over drug-name suffixes
- Site offers prescription assistance to patients, providers
From ACP Hospitalist
- Suggest a colleague as a Hospitalist of the Year
Cartoon caption contest
- Put words in our mouth: Vote for your favorite entry
Highlights
.Stay up-to-date with live coverage from Internal Medicine 2008
ACP Internist is providing live online coverage of Internal Medicine 2008. More...
.Safety net hospitals try rerouting nonurgent care
Emergency departments at safety net hospitals are looking for ways to redirect patients who don't need urgent treatment, according to a new report from the Center for Studying Health System Change. More...
Stroke
.Hospitalization rates for ischemic stroke decrease over eight years, AHRQ reports
Hospitalizations for ischemic stroke decreased by one-third between 1997 and 2005, while rates for hemorrhagic stroke remained steady, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently reported. More...
.Stroke outcomes after rehab differ by racial and ethnic groups, study finds
Non-Hispanic white patients have better outcomes after postacute care for stroke than Hispanic and black patients, according to a recent study. More...
Regulatory actions
.Alcohol-free mouthwash recalled, may contain B. cepacia
Cardinal Health’s Alcohol-Free Mouthwash is being voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer because it has tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), which can cause infections in hospitalized patients, the FDA said. More...
Tools on the Web
.Survey assesses confusion over drug-name suffixes
The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention is asking for ACP members’ input about using suffixes in drug names. More...
.Site offers prescription assistance to patients, providers
A Web site offers prescription assistance programs for more than 1,000 drugs to patients and their caregivers, doctors or hospitals. More...
From ACP Hospitalist
.Suggest a colleague as a Hospitalist of the Year
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for our first annual Hospitalists of the Year issue. More...
Cartoon caption contest
.Put words in our mouth: Vote for your favorite entry
ACP staff has selected three finalists for the latest contest and is now asking readers to vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner. More...
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