Connecticut Chapter Meeting: January 28, 2026 -- Updates in Hospital Medicine

This educational activity will review landmark clinical studies and evidence published in 2025 that have immediate implications for inpatient management in 2026. The goal is to equip hospitalists with evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay, and enhance the quality of inpatient care.

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Availability

On-Demand

Release on Jan 28, 2026 12:00 AM Central Standard Time
Expires on Apr 28, 2026

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

Overview
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the use of cardiopulmonary POCUS in the assessment of the patient with undifferentiated SOB
Describe the current thinking on contrast induced nephropathy
Implement the new GOLD guidelines regarding COPD inpatient care and post-discharge management
Appropriately use venous blood gas in initial screening for hypercarbic respiratory failure
Limit the use of gabapentinoids in patients with COPD
Consider a prescribed sodium intake dietary plan for patients hospitalized with decompensated heart failure
Understand the role of AI in generating discharge summaries
Confidently manage common inpatient conditions using the most recent clinical guidelines
Navigate situations in which inpatient clinicians disagree on best practice
Counsel patients and families on changes in medical guidelines

Faculty

Erin McKnight
Jensa Morris, MD
Ronald Castillo, APRN

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.