Mixed Topics
Public Policy
Making a difference
For hospitalists who are interested in advocacy, there are many ways to get involved.
Practice Management
The interplay between staffing and scheduling
More than half of adult hospitalist groups report having their schedules disrupted by COVID-19.
News
New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses
Practice Management
Hospital medicine around the world
Adaptations of the hospitalist model vary across countries, reflecting local culture, payment models, and medical education.
Practice Management
Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
He is not new to this role.
Career
The skill set of the ‘pluripotent’ hospitalist
Adaptability has been an especially important part of the hospitalist’s skill set in 2021.
Practice Management
Virtual is the new real
The need for a systematic telehealth deployment is far from being adequately fulfilled.
News
‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured...
Career
Hospitalist movers and shakers – March 2021
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
Practice Management
Hospital medicine groups are getting larger
The emergence of large groups hints at the clout and sophistication hospitalists can build by banding together.