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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

Partnering with a telemedicine critical care team alleviates the pressure on both the hospitalist team and the patients. In many cases, patients who receive tele-critical care can stay in the community where they live and have a support network. All rights reserved.

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Integration with intention

Sound Physicians

Mihir Patel and Dr. Tony Briningstool, chief executive officers of their respective clinical programs with Sound Physicians— hospital medicine and emergency medicine. In a Becker’s webinar sponsored by Sound, Drs. Read the full webinar recap. Or watch the on-demand webinar. Want to take a deeper dive into integrated care?

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Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts

Sound Physicians

While we’ve earned our reputation over the decades for our clinical excellence in hospital medicine , we’ve also earned — somewhat unfairly — a reputation for being more expensive than our competitors. On the face of things this may seem true, but I’d like to show you why we’re actually the most sustainable when it comes to your bottom line.

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Shorter stays, better outcomes

Sound Physicians

So, what’s the best strategy to help reduce length of stay (LOS)? There are a few approaches to consider that, when taken together, more meaningfully affect patients’ length of stay. Posted in Hospital Medicine Share Article Subscribe to the Sound Physicians Blog A trusted source for todays healthcare needs. All rights reserved.

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Finding the right fit: Considerations for a confident clinical career choice

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CONTINUED AGAIN: DEA Announces A Second Extension of its “Temporary Rule” Addressing Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

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Palmer — On Friday, October 6, 2023, DEA announced a second extension of telemedicine flexibilities concerning the prescribing of controlled substances, which were originally set to expire after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. By Karla L. DEA received a whopping 38,000 (!)

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

When we meet with hospitals who utilize a local pulmonology group about a critical care partnership, we aim to involve the local pulmonary practice early and deliberately when appropriate. For some groups, it can be a relief to relinquish the day-to-day operation of the ICU to our intensivists. All rights reserved.