The Hospitalist

Cover Story: Measures of Success

HM groups triumph in spite of the troubled economy

Article: Green Giant

Energy savings, waste reduction, and eco-friendly buildings factor into healthcare’s shift toward a planet-friendly business model

HM Debate: Should HM Be in the Comanagement Business?

Hospitalists face difficult decisions every day, including situations that don’t always have clear-cut answers. This month’s “HM Debate” looks at the tricky business that is comanagement. The question: Should hospitalists pursue opportunities to comanage hospitalized patients?

Article: Unclear Expectations

Interim guidelines and hazy projections pose HM planning and response dilemmas

In the Literature: In the Literature

The latest research you need to know

Key Clinical Question: How should a patient with a new-onset seizure be managed?

Public Policy: Payment Purgatory

Medicare cuts unlikely, but consult and reporting changes on the horizon

Society Pages: Survey Says...

New research offers HM, hospital administration top-of-the-line metrics

Billing & Coding: Revenue Essentials

Proactive strategies can smooth out reimbursement problems

JHM Sneak Peek: Physician Engagement

QI involvement driven by personal, external factors

The Hospital Pharmacy: Market Watch

Ask Dr. Hospitalist: Dr. Hospitalist

Your hospital medicine questions answered

From the Editor’s Desk: Spanish Flu Redux?

H1N1 can’t hold a candle to the 1918 influenza strain that killed millions

President’s Column: The Time to Act Is Now

HM takes a lead role in healthcare-associated infection prevention

Practice Management: Budget Checkup

Review the reasons your group requires hospital support