News
Demeaning patient behavior takes emotional toll on physicians
October 28, 2019
Deciding how or whether to respond was often dictated by the level of support from colleagues, a professional responsibility to peers.
News
NAM offers recommendations to fight clinician burnout
October 24, 2019
A National Academy of Medicine report provides a roadmap for both broad and targeted efforts to address clinician burnout.
News
The growing NP and PA workforce in hospital medicine
October 23, 2019
There have been marked increases in the number of NPs and PAs performing “nontraditional” services.
Opinion
Gender bias and pediatric hospital medicine
October 14, 2019
Many pediatric hospitalists have raised concerns about the practice pathway eligibility criteria for the first PHM board certification exam.
News
Who makes the rules? CMS and IPPS
October 12, 2019
The IPPS final rule excluded the proposed broad changes to the MS-DRG system that were in the proposed rule.
News
Considering the value of productivity bonuses
October 9, 2019
Does this common model drive high-value care?
Opinion
Labeling of medication warnings
September 30, 2019
Issuing timely warnings regarding medical products promotes patient safety, and the law appears to place the major onus on the manufacturer.
News
Palliative care programs continue growth in U.S. hospitals
September 27, 2019
Almost three-quarters of hospitals have a program, but “geography is destiny” for patients.
Opinion
Observation versus inpatient status
September 17, 2019
Observation care is increasing, and can frustrate patients and hospitalists.
News
Battling hospitalist burnout
September 6, 2019
Hospitalists are putting potential solutions to burnout into place.