The Hospitalist

Article: Uniquely Positioned

AAFP president-elect melds family medicine roots with a hospitalist career

Article: Financial Fallout

Med school debt forces graduates into high-paying specialties; many steer clear of IM

Article: Grassroots Mentorship

UCLA undergrad program angles medical students to HM career path

Billing & Coding: Code Correctly

Initiative aims to educate, eliminate improper bundling of physician services

Public Policy: Medicare: Enroll Early

Hiring a hospitalist? Know the rules or they won’t get paid

Key Clinical Question: What is the best empiric therapy for community-acquired cellulitis?

The Hospital Pharmacy: Increased Attention

Identify, evaluate, monitor patients to prevent drug-induced conditions

In the Literature: In the Literature

The latest research you need to know

Society Pages: Healthcare Trailblazers

HM offers young physicians career, leadership opportunities

Practice Management: Internal Peer Review

Group feedback, Web tools can help customize your review process

From the Editor’s Desk: Clarion Call

It’s time for hospitalists to own inpatient stroke

SHM Point of View: Bundling Bedlam

Changes in Washington will affect how you are paid

Ask Dr. Hospitalist: Use Metrics to Identify Documentation and Coding Errors