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Chapter Spotlight: Pee Dee
June 3, 2024
COVID-19 was brutal on SHM chapters nationwide, immediately forcing events to teleconference technology and eliminating the in-person networking and education that has become a staple of the...
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SIG Spotlight: Patient Experience
June 3, 2024
Length of stay, work-relative value units, hospital-acquired infections. There is no shortage of metrics—and their accompanying acronyms—that silo, summarize, and study whether hospitalists are...
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2024 Masters in Hospital Medicine
May 1, 2024
The Society of Hospital Medicine inducted three new Masters in Hospital Medicine (MHM) at SHM Converge 2024 in San Diego. This is considered the Society’s highest professional honor. The three...
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Celebrating National Hospitalist Day 2024
March 1, 2024
Many of us spend more time at work than at home, making it easy to become consumed by our jobs. When we describe ourselves, we often mention our profession first. However, we know there’s much more...
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SHM Converge 2024: Message from the Course Director
February 23, 2024
If you’re anything like me, you need something to look forward to in the spring after the dark days of winter. Enter Converge 2024, in sunny San Diego, April 12-15! On behalf of the Annual...
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Things to Do in Sunny San Diego
February 23, 2024
The historic aircraft carrier, USS Midway Museum moored in Broadway Pier in San Diego. SHM Converge 2024 is just around the corner, taking place from April 12 to 15. While noting down the...
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Editorial Board Picks for Must-Attend Converge 2024 Sessions
February 23, 2024
If you’re attending SHM Converge 2024 in San Diego in April, you’ve probably already checked out the jam-packed schedule and may have even started circling the sessions you want to attend. We...
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SIG Spotlight: Physician Advisors
February 1, 2024
Physician advisors are responsible for a lot. Their work exists at the intersection of clinical matters and revenue. Think clinical documentation, hospital quality measures, length-of-stay...
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Chapter Spotlight: Maryland
February 1, 2024
If there’s one struggle that all SHM chapters know well, it’s engagement. Evelyn Gathecha, MD, FACP, FHM, tackles the issue head-on as president of the Maryland outpost. Dr....
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Message from Dr. Eric Howell: The SHM Annual Report
January 2, 2024
Dr. Howell As we begin a new year, it’s common to set goals and identify areas for improvement—both in our personal and professional lives. In 2023, SHM released its inaugural Annual Report...