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State of Research in Adult Hospital Medicine: Results of a National Survey

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By Vineet Chopra, Christine Jones, Vineet Gupta, Alana E. Sigmund
| journalofhospitalmedicine.com
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the state of research in academic hospital medicine (HM) despite the substantial growth of this specialty. METHODS: We used the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) membership database to identify research programs and their leadership. In addition, the members of the SHM Research Committee identified individuals who lead research programs in HM. A convenience sample of programs and individuals was thus created.
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Use of Preoperative Testing and Physicians’ Response to Professional Society Guidance

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By Alana E. Sigmund, Elizabeth R. Stevens, Jeanna D. Blitz, Joseph A. Ladapo
| archinte.jamanetwork.com
Importance  The value of routine preoperative testing before most surgical procedures is widely considered to be low. To improve the quality of preoperative care and reduce waste, 2 professional societies released guidance on use of routine preoperative testing in 2002, but researchers and policymakers remain concerned about the health and cost burden of low-value care in the preoperative setting.
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