The Hospitalist - An Official Publication of Society of Hospital Medicine
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AI and the Hospitalist: Between Promise and Prudence
February 2, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from novelty to near inevitability in hospital medicine. While tools like ChatGPT captured public attention in 2022, AI had already been shaping...
Hospitalist-Led AI Research
February 2, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering hospital medicine at a moment when the field needs it most and when the risks of getting it wrong are high. For many hospitalists, interest in AI has grown...
The Power of Coaching
February 2, 2026
I am a mid-career academic hospitalist deeply interested in physician wellness and burnout. At SHM Converge 2025 in Las Vegas, I attended the wellness plenary by Dr. Sandeep Jauhar titled “Our...
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New Publishing Opportunity
December 1, 2025
Introducing the Literature Lounge! As readers of The Hospitalist know, our In the Literature column is quite popular, with hospitalist groups lined up to contribute. This popularity inspired the...
AI Scribes and the Disconnection in Documentation
February 2, 2026
A recent headline in Forbes declared, “AI won’t replace you, a human using AI will,” highlighting the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) assistance in practice. In...
MSK and Vascular POCUS: Underused Bedside Tools
February 2, 2026
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a critical extension of the physical examination in hospital medicine, and its use reflects a shift toward immediate, bedside-driven diagnostic decision...
Beyond the Stethoscope: Embracing the Transition to Administrator
February 2, 2026
Defining the Physician Administrator In the past several years, health systems have experienced an increasing number of physicians transitioning to leadership roles that extend beyond patient...
Advocating for Health Beyond the Bedside
February 2, 2026
In pediatric hospital medicine, we often find ourselves treating children whose health outcomes are influenced by factors far beyond the walls of the hospital. Social determinants of health...
From SHM
SHM's Statement on Support of American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 Childhood Vaccine Schedule
SHM expresses its full support of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 vaccine schedule, released Jan. 26, 2026, and reaffirms that vaccines are safe, effective, lifesaving public health tools. In contrast to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommendations, the AAP vaccine schedule is grounded in decades of rigorous research and a strong scientific consensus, confirming efficacy of vaccines in preventing disease and related complications. SHM continues to stand with the AAP and other medical and public health organizations that anchor their decisions and recommendations in credible, evidence-based science. Following the AAP’s 2026 vaccine schedule will help curtail the recent rise in vaccine-preventable illnesses that hospitalists are beginning to encounter more regularly.
From JHM
The Secret to Saying No: A Decision Framework for Physicians
Physicians are often inundated with opportunities in the bustling world of academic medicine. The plethora of options, ranging from research projects to committee roles, can both excite and overwhelm. Those eager to seize every opportunity risk overcommitment and burnout, while those more deliberate and cautious risk missing out on meaningful and formative experiences. The key to navigating this landscape lies in being strategic about which opportunities to pursue.
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