The Hospitalist

Article: More Patients Pick Acupuncture

Hospitalists increasingly pin hopes for relief of pain, nausea on an ancient practice

Article: Drugs and the Elderly

As aging changes patients’ reactions, hospitalists must create the right mix of medication

Article: Mining for Data

Use information systems for clinical research and quality improvement

Article: Methadone: Handle with Care

Miracle painkiller comes with many questions and downsides—especially for inexperienced practitioners

Article: VTE Studies Win Grants

Two pharmacist-hospitalist teams earn funds to research treatment

Article: Get Clear on Delirium

Recognize and treat a common hospital complication

Article: Bullied into Botched Care

Nurses, pharmacists, students report intimidation that can imperil patients

Article: Pediatric Predictions

A step-by-step guide to advancing the subspecialty over the next 10 years

Article: Efficiency Rules

Under more scrutiny, hospitalist groups define how to measure their performance to stay competitive

Cover Story: Pain at the Pump

PCA offers patients greater control but can mean trouble for the inexperienced physician

Article: A Cure for Rabies

Teen’s unlikely recovery created new standard for patient care

Cover Story: A Blog of His Own

“Wachter’s World” to debut in fall

Public Policy: Dare to Compare

Comparative effectiveness research might reshape healthcare

Career Development: Group Growth

When hospitalists build relationships, their careers prosper

JHM Sneak Peek: After the Discharge

Inner-city study finds social support lacking outside the hospital

The Hospital Pharmacy: Steroid Stress Dosing

How to negotiate the use of glucocorticoids

In the Literature: In the Literature

Perioperative Mortality, Pre-operative BNP, and More

Society Pages: Network of Knowledge

SHM seeks to create effective collaborations

Letters: Promote the Generalists

Ask Dr. Hospitalist: Curbside Consequences

Balance workload with requests for your input

Practice Management: A Unit-Based Approach

Practicality favors putting most hospitalist patients in one place

Article: Transitions of Care

Meet The Hospitalist’s new physician editor

President’s Column: Readmission or the Egg?

Restructured payments would put onus on hospitals to cut return visits