The Hospitalist

Article: New Tools of the Trade

Practice management series teaches hospitalists the business of HM

Article: Is Anybody Out There?

Constant struggle to hire forces HM groups to adjust recruiting tactics

Article: Quality Commitment

As America clamors for better healthcare, HM renews its pledge to patient safety

Article: Beware the Doughnut Hole

Hospitalists can help patients avoid Medicare Part D’s expenditure gap

Article: Take a Bow

Annual Awards of Excellence honor the nation’s top hospitalists and achievements

Article: First Class

Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation honors 514 industry “trailblazers”

Article: The Place for Debate

Special-interest forums address comanagement, technology, community issues

Public Policy: Congressional Adviser

MedPAC impacts your paycheck and the future of healthcare reform

Team Hospitalist Q&A: Communication King

Kenneth Patrick, MD, still believes in “speaking English” to patients

Residents’ Corner: Transition Time

What you need to know to go from resident to attending

Society Pages: Focused on the Practice

New SHM survey dispels HM turnover myth, highlights QI activity

The Hospital Pharmacy: Head Off Hypoglycemia

History, communication, and deduction can solve drug-induced dilemmas

Ask Dr. Hospitalist: Dr. Hospitalist

Resident Restrictions Might Be HM Game-Changer

From the Editor’s Desk: All Atwitter at HM09

New technology can’t erase the almighty power of the pen

Article: Family Comes First

Pediatric HM should embrace development of “collaborative” care

President’s Column: Collaborative Effort

SHM’s new president is ready to tackle the toughest industry issues

Article: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Efficiency, economics might not translate from small to big HM groups