Health literacy impacts patient outcomes and experiences, with many adults struggling to understand health information. Simplifying communication and supporting patients is essential for improving ...

Cystatin C is an emerging biomarker that enhances kidney function assessment accuracy, particularly in hospitalized patients where creatinine estimates may be unreliable. It offers a more sensitive ...

A 35-year-old male with Crohn’s disease (CD) presents with diarrhea, frequent abdominal cramps, and fatigue. He is on a tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitor, infliximab 5 mg/kg infusion every ...

At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, accurately measuring the length of stay (LOS) and discharge ratios for individual hospitalists has proven to be a significant challenge. The current method of ...

Hospitals in China and the U.S. differ significantly in payment models, admission processes, and daily care practices, reflecting cultural and systemic variations. Despite these differences, both ...

October marks Health Literacy Month, a crucial observance dedicated to highlighting the essential role health literacy plays in patient care, especially within hospital medicine. Health literacy—the ...

On November 28, 2021, scrolling through Twitter, I came across a tweet by @SailingKateMD: “Checked my ICU list after being gone for a few days for the holiday…Every single one of my COVID-19 patients ...

An 82-year-old female with a history of hypertension and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) was admitted with fever, hypotension, and confusion. The workup revealed Escherichia coli bacteremia due ...

We, as a nation, recently experienced an influenza epidemic that was the worst in 15 years in my state of Ohio. Questions reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era have resurfaced. A hospital leader ...

Hospitalists are essential in promoting immunization for hospitalized patients, especially with rising vaccine hesitancy post-pandemic. Hospitals are improving protocols to identify and vaccinate ...

An 82-year-old female with a history of hypertension and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) was admitted with fever, hypotension, and confusion. The workup revealed Escherichia coli bacteremia due..

An 82-year-old female with a history of hypertension and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) was admitted with fever, hypotension, and confusion. The workup revealed Escherichia coli bacteremia due..