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New Diagnostics to Combat MRSA 'Superbug'

Hospital Medicine ·

2009/02/17

Guest: Jian Han, MD Host: Bruce Japsen The 'superbug' methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, orMRSA, is a top concern for hospitals and doctors nationwide. So what are we doing to combat this? Dr. Gian Han, director of Diatherix Laboratories, tells host Bruce Japsen about molecular diagnostic technologies being developed for doctors todetect MRSA and prevent infection in patients.

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The Voice of PAs Within Hospital Administration

Hospital Medicine ·

2009/02/06

Guest: Patrick Killeen, PA-C Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Where do physician assistants fit into the organizational chart within hospitals? How are PAs categorized within the organization? Are they considered allied health staff with no vote on hospital issues, or are they medical staff with a voice? Host Lisa Dandrea Lenell and Patrick Killeen, director at large on the American Academy of Physician Assistants' board of directors, tackle the difficult issue of the

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Wound Biotherapy With Maggots

Hospital Medicine ·

2009/01/30

Guest: Ronald Sherman Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg as he discusses the magical mysteries of the wound debridement biotherapy with our guest Dr. Ronald Sherman, director of the non-profit BioTherapeutics, Education & Research Foundation. Learn about the medical uses for maggots, how maggot therapy is executed and what controlled studies show about the use of medical grade maggots.

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The Impact of Emergency Department Alternatives

Hospital Medicine ·

2009/01/23

Guest: Jack Franaszek, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD Urgent care centers, boutique emergency rooms, free standing emergency departments and retail clinics: How do all of these non-traditional emergency facilities fit in the paradigm of emergency medicine? What works? What doesn't work? What is the best for the patient and for healthcare? Dr. Jack Franaszek, director of the emergency department at Lake Forest Hospital and clinical associate professor at University of Chicago,

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Day In The Life of a Hospital Chaplain

Hospital Medicine ·

2009/01/07

Guest: Barbara Rutt, MDiv, BCC, Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Chaplains are increasingly being recognized as a critical resource on a hospital medical team. Our guest today, Chaplain Barbara Rutt, manager of Pastoral Care at the Lehigh Valley Health Network talks with host Susan Dolan, RN about her role as a member of the of trauma team, the open heart team and as a collaborator for the medical rounds of the palliative team. Join us to learn about the day in the life of a hospital

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Cardiac Marker Testing at the Bedside

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/12/23

Guest: Joseph R. Lex, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD Medicine remains both an art and a science. Are more sensitive cardiac markers clouding our judgement? Dr. Joseph Lex, associate professor of emergency medicine at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, joins host Dr. Shira Johnson to discuss cardiac markers at the bedside, diagnostic testing and clinical judgement.

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Reducing Medical Errors at the Bedside

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/11/25

Guest: Gary Conkright Host: Bruce Japsen Reducing medication errors is a global challenge but the good news is that there are increasingly new and innovative ways companies are looking to find solutions to error reduction. Gary Conkright, chief executive officer of medication safety company InformMed tells host Bruce Japsen about a tool designed by nurses as the latest in the coming wave of potential products in the medication error solution space.

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Medical Repatriation and Other Migrant Health Issues

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/11/24

Guest: Steven Larson, MD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Lost in the ever-evolving diversity of the American populace, is what happens when one of our newest, or in some cases, undocumented immigrants, becomes extraordinarily ill. Under our current system, hospitals are often left to shoulder the logistical and financial burden of care. How are our hospitals coping with this responsibility, and how does this impact the care we can provide to these patients and more broadly, to all of our

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The Nation's Uninsured: Part 2

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/10/16

Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Thesecond of two programs consisting of excerpts of a panel discussion examining the issues surrounding healthcare coverage for millions of uninsured Americans. The panel was presented by U.S. News and World Report's National Issues Briefing, in association with the American Medical Association. Panelists include Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate Finance Committee Chairman; Mary R. Grealy, president of the Healthcare Leadership Council; and Paul H

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The Nation's Uninsured: Part 1

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/10/16

Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD The first of two programs consisting of excerpts of a panel discussion examining the issues surrounding healthcare coverage for millions of uninsured Americans. The panel was presented by U.S. News and World Report's National Issues Briefing, in association with the American Medical Association. Panelists include Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate Finance Committee Chairman; Mary R. Grealy, president of the Healthcare Leadership Council; and Paul H

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Bringing Spirituality Into the Hospital

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/10/15

Guest: Marc Galanter, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Medicine and spirituality have always been linked, we have struggled as a profession with how to introduce spirituality and religion into the general hospital setting. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt discusses such a program with Dr. Mark Galanter, professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, and author of Spirituality and the Healthy Mind: Science, Therapy and the Need for Personal Meaning.

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Cultural Proficiency 101: New Skills for Providers

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/09/26

Guest: James Webster, MD Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Often, healthcare workers are unaware of the particular needs, expectations, and belief systems of minority groups. Dr. James Webster, professor of medicine atNorthwestern University'sFeinberg School of Medicine and president of the Chicago Board of Health, and host Dr. Maurice Pickard discuss the ways that gaps in understanding can adversely affect medical outcomes.

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Surgical Technique To Implant Diaphragm Pacing System

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/09/10

Guest: Raymond P. Onders, MD Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD What is the process required to implant a Diaphragm Pacing System which eliminates the need for ventilator care in ALS patients? Dr. Raymond Onders, director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center describes the diagnostic and laparoscopic surgical techniques used to implant a Diaphragm Pacing System that electrically stimulates breathing in spinal cord injury and ALS patients. Hear how

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Cutting-Edge ALS Treatment: Helping Patients Breathe...

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/09/10

Guest: Raymond P. Onders, MD Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD A diaphragm pacing system electronically stimulates breathing in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS). Not only can this device prolong the lives of ALS patients, it can greatlyenhance the quality of their lives. Dr. Raymond Onders, associate professor of surgery and medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, anddirector of minimally invasive surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical

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Secondary Contamination: A Threat to Our Safety?

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/08/06

Guest: Maureen F. Orr, MS Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Should health professionals be concerned about secondary contamination?How often does it occur and what are thesigns that should prompt you totake extra precautions?Maureen Orr, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control'sAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, talks with host Dr. Larry Kaskel about her published report, "Secondary Contamination of Medical Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities Resulting From

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How Hospitals Can Implement Health Technology Assessment

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/08/06

Guest: Winifred Hayes, PhD Host: Bruce Japsen The health technology assessment, something gaining momentum in hospitals as a way to improve patient care, can be a challenge to implement. Dr.Winifred Hayes, founder and chief executive officer of Hayes Inc. tells host Bruce Japsen howthis can be done and what the doctor's role should be in this process.

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Implications of Graft vs. Host Disease in Modern...

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/07/28

Guest: Julie Salamon Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD We know graft-versus-host disease is a common complication in transplant patients. How can this also be happeningat an institutional level? Julie Salamon's recent book, Hospital-Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids,offers a glimpseof her year-long journey through Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.Ms. Salamonjoins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the complex

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Dr. Nancy Nielsen Addresses the 2008 AMA House of...

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/06/23

Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Dr. Nancy Nielsen, the incoming president of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivers a moving inaugural speechto the 2008 AMA House of Delegates in Chicago.Dr. Nielsen touches on several major issues, with a broad focus on the economic challenges and scientific demands of rebuilding our healthcare system. She calls on the healthcare community, the insurance industry, employers and our government to work cohesively with our patients to battle

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Dr. Ron Davis Addresses the 2008 AMA House of Delegates

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/06/20

Guest: Ronald M. Davis, MD Dr. Ronald M.Davis, the outgoing president of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivers his final speech as presidentto the 2008 AMA House of Delegates in Chicago.Dr. Davis speaks to many issues, including the legacy wechoose to leave onpeople we meet during the course ofour lives.

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Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Is The First Antibiotic...

Hospital Medicine ·

2008/05/21

Guest: James Welker, DO Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD The time to first antibiotic dose in patients with community-acquired pneumonia is a core quality measure by which hospitals and physicians are evaluated. Might this time pressure have a negative effect on the accuracy of diagnosis of pneumonia? Dr. James Welker, the Director of the Franklin Square Clinical Research Center, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his research in this area.

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