The Hospitalist

Article: When Crisis Comes

Hospitalists’ broad range of skills and operational knowledge are critical when disaster strikes 

Article: Hospital Medicine Continues to Make Inroads Overseas

Attendees at this year’s SHM Annual Meeting in San Diego brought with them exciting news of international developments that might broaden the scope of the specialty

Cover Story: Research Riddle

Hospitalists conducting QI studies try to decipher how HIPAA rules affect their work

Article: Feedback Failures

Just as a World War II naval disaster stranded its victims, weaknesses in the discharge process can leave patients unaccounted for at follow-up

Article: A Defining Night

Refinery explosion in Georgia puts a young hospitalist program through its paces

Article: Secrets of Supervision

 Fight errors by providing residents a medical model of proper care

Article: Watch and Earn

Hospitalist-formed observation units boost CMS reimbursement while lowering death rates 

Cover Story: SHM Joins D.C. Session on Value-Based Purchasing

Dr. Holman advises senators on CMS plan

Article: All Hands on Deck

Explore new approaches to maximize support staff productivity

Residents’ Corner: Manage Your Work Flow

Refine how you handle your daily duties to maximize your efficiency

Legal Eagle: Is That Your Patient?

Be aware of how you might be creating physician-patient relationships

Billing & Coding: Document Patient History

Two sets of guidelines offer options for hospitalists

Public Policy: Report on PQRI

How hospitalists are handling CMS’ Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

Career Development: Speak Up

Hone your speaking skills to enhance your career

The Hospital Pharmacy: Drug Misuse Varies

Inappropriate medication in elderly inpatients affected by region, specialty

The Hospital Pharmacy: Vital VTE Interventions

Many hospitalized patients are at risk and need thromboprophylaxis 

In the Literature: In the Literature

The latest research you need to know

Society Pages: Research Committee Chair Reflects

Dr. Auerbach discusses the state of hospital medicine study

Society Pages: Satisfaction Is Job No. 1

SHM task force pursues data on the best job matches for hospitalists

Key Clinical Question: What is the best method of treating acutely worsened chronic pain?

A 69-year-old female with metastatic ovarian cancer and chronic pain syndrome presented to the hospital with seven days of progressively worsening abdominal pain

Ask Dr. Hospitalist: Consult for an HMG

Your hospital medicine questions answered

Practice Management: Data Daze

Interpret results wisely to get the most out of hospitalist surveys 

From the Editor’s Desk: MySpace For Hospitalists

The networking power of the annual meeting

President’s Column: See Further

A new paradigm for hospital-hospitalist synergy is coming