The March issue of ACP Hospitalist is online

The March issue of ACP Hospitalist is online. Featured stories include the following:

Reframing readmissions. Could the experience of hospitalization itself be contributing to readmissions? Experts debate the validity of “post-hospital syndrome “ and discuss what can be done to make a hospital stay less stressful for patients.

Successful ward teams. To create a well-functioning ward team, members must invest time up front getting to know one another and establishing common goals and guidelines. To keep the team running well, communication and prompt conflict resolution are key.

Patient identification errors. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Read how one Colorado hospital drastically reduced ID errors by using photos of patients in their electronic medical records system.