Wachter’s World

National Imperative

Hospitalists challenged to keep making healthcare better

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interview with SHM President Jeff Wiese

SHM’s new president talks about his vision for the next generation of hospitalists

Quality Control

As specialty matures, annual meeting flourishes with practical, educational, and social takeaways

Professional Advice

First-class faculty make HM10 pre-courses highly educational, practical

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interview with ABIM Learning Session Director Julius Yang

Dr. Yang discusses the HM10 pre-course that prepares hospitalists for ABIM recertification.

Jam-Packed & Well Worth It

A day in the life of one hospitalist’s annual meeting

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interview with Nasim Afsarmanesh

Dr. Afsarmanesh discusses the events of her dawn-to-dusk Day 2 at HM10 in National Harbor, Md.

Core Competencies Lay Pediatric HM Foundation

Framework in place, PHM’s future is in the hands of hospitalists

Special Interests

From IT to education to community issues, hospitalists want to be part of the healthcare solution

WORKSHOP WRAPUP

Practice Management Session

“The Case for Unit-Based Hospitalists: Benefits and Challenges”

Practice Management Session

“Hospitalist NPPs 301—Advanced Concepts”

Practice Management Session

“The Patient Experience: What Hospitalists Need to Know About Measuring, Reporting, and Benchmarking”

Clinical Session

“Controversies in Anticoagulation and Thrombosis”

Clinical Session

“The New C. Diff”

Quality Session

“The Value Proposition to C-Suites: Aligning Hospital Resources to Support Hospitalist QI”

Quality Session

“Quality Improvement Curriculum: How to Get Started and to Keep Going”