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    Things Hospitalists Want Hospital Administrators to Know

    May 24, 2016

    I think it is really cool that this publication has a series of articles on “What Cardiologists [or infection disease specialists, nephrologists, etc.] Want Hospitalists to Know.” I’m always interested to see which clinical topics made the list and which I’m already reasonably familiar with versus k

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    Opinion

    Attributes of Successful Hospitalist Groups

    April 27, 2016

    In the first two installments of my own list of attributes that are important underpinnings of successful hospitalist groups, I covered group culture and decision making, recruiting, the importance of a written policy and procedure manual and performance dashboard, and roles for advanced practice cl

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    Opinion

    Tips for Policy and Procedure Manuals, Along with Roles for NP/PAs

    March 31, 2016

    Editor’s note: Second in a three-part series. This month continues my list of important issues that help position your hospitalist group for greatest success.

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    Opinion

    A New Schedule Could Be Better for Your Hospitalist Group

    January 13, 2016

    Present “hospitalist” in a word association exercise to a wide range of healthcare personnel in clinical and administrative roles, and many would instantly respond with “seven-on/seven-off schedule.” Some numbers from SHM’s 2014 State of Hospital Medicine report: 53.8%: Portion of hospitalist

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    Opinion

    Concerns Grow as Top Clinicians Choose Nonclinical Roles

    December 22, 2015

    On a spring day a couple of years ago, I met with some internal medicine residents in a “Healthcare Systems Immersion” elective.