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Lessons from an Astronaut
November 1, 2024
Recap of PHM plenary session presented by Lieutenant Colonel Jasmin Moghbeli On May 25, 2017, a call came up on Jasmin Moghbeli’s phone from a Houston, Texas number which would change the course...
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Top 10 Articles of PHM Literature, 2024
November 1, 2024
Every year at the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) conference, the top 10 publications from the PHM literature are selected and presented. This year, we aimed to cover a variety of domains including...
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SIG Spotlight: Hospital Medicine Innovation and Entrepreneurship
November 1, 2024
Medical schools teach a lot of material in a short time, and residencies and fellowships help round out the training that makes hospitalists good at what they do. But nowhere in that learning curve...
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Peer Observation to Pursue Prowess
October 29, 2024
Once out of training, it sometimes becomes difficult to find formal instruction, especially in the realms of educating trainees while optimizing hospital throughput. One potential solution lies in...
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Dr. Pyke Has Great Advice for Early-Career Hospitalists
October 28, 2024
Q & A with O’Neil J. Pyke, MD, MBA, SFHM, chief medical officer, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson Health System, Miami Dr. Pyke became a hospitalist when the specialty was new and still...
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Dr. Herrle’s Ability to Weave Her HM Interests Together Enhances Her Work
October 28, 2024
Q & A with Liz Herrle, MD, FACP, FHM, assistant professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, associate medical director for professional development, Maine Medical Center...
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Dr. Gershfield Says Hospital Medicine Chose Her
October 28, 2024
Q & A with Kristin B. Gershfield, MD, FHM, Vituity Director of Quality and Performance, Sequoia Hospital, in Redwood City, Calif. Dr. Gershfield is passionate about quality improvement...
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Clinical Scenario: Patient Care Through POLST
October 10, 2024
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences are respected and followed, particularly during medical emergencies. As...
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Coding Corner: Spoonful of Sugar
October 1, 2024
A 46-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of her inhaler regimen, initiation of corticosteroids,...
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SHM’s 2024 Hospital Medicine Workforce Experience Report Provides Insight into the Perceptions of Hospitalists
October 1, 2024
Ms. Caponiti is SHM’s practice management manager. SHM is excited to announce the publication of the 2024 Hospital Medicine Workforce Experience Report. The 2024 Report, based on data...