News
South American Hospitalist Conference Draws Record Attendance
- Andres Aizman, MD;
- Eduardo Abbott, MD;
- James Newman, MD;
- Juan Carlos Rodriguez, MD;
- Nilam J. Soni, MD
October 2, 2012
More than 250 hospitalists attend the combined biannual conference of the Chilean Society of Hospitalists and the Pan American Society of Hospitalists in Santiago, Chile to update their clinical knowledge and share ideas on patient safety, quality improvement and transitions of care
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News
Debate Rages Over Hospitalists’ Role in ICU Physician Shortage
October 2, 2012
As provider shortages plague ICUs nationwide, the spotlight turns to hospitalists' training and willingness to bridge the gap
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News
Hospitalists On the Move
October 1, 2012
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine, new business moves
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospital Readmissions Penalties Start Now
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
October 1, 2012
Hospitals must meet October 1st deadline for complying with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Hospital Readmission Reduction Program or risk financial penalties
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News
12 Things Cardiologists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
October 1, 2012
Experts offer practical advice to help you care for the growing number of heart-failure patients.
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News
Managing the Customer Care Experience in Hospital Care
- Larry Wellikson, MD, SFHM
October 1, 2012
What healthcare can learn from Jiffy Lube and Cheesecake Factory
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News
As Hospitalists Cement their Worth, Compensation Continues Upward Climb
August 29, 2012
Median compensation for adult hospitalists rose 6% in 2011, while productivity remained nearly static, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
News
New Data on Hospitalist Schedules
August 29, 2012
Hospitalists work fewer days, but longer shifts common.
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News
Hospitalists On the Move
August 29, 2012
Movers and shakers in hospital medicine; new business moves.
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News
How to Bridge Common Patient-Hospitalist Communication Gaps
August 29, 2012
When done effectively, communication can help hospitalists improve their patients’ sense of well-being and reinforce their adherence to medical treatments post-discharge