Practice Management
Public Policy
Who makes the rules? CMS and IPPS
The IPPS final rule excluded the proposed broad changes to the MS-DRG system that were in the proposed rule.
Practice Management
Considering the value of productivity bonuses
Does this common model drive high-value care?
Opinion
Labeling of medication warnings
Issuing timely warnings regarding medical products promotes patient safety, and the law appears to place the major onus on the manufacturer.
News
Palliative care programs continue growth in U.S. hospitals
Almost three-quarters of hospitals have a program, but “geography is destiny” for patients.
Practice Management
Observation versus inpatient status
Observation care is increasing, and can frustrate patients and hospitalists.
Career
Battling hospitalist burnout
Hospitalists are putting potential solutions to burnout into place.
Practice Management
Productivity-based salary structure not associated with value-based culture
What hospitalist reimbursement models are associated with value-based care culture?
Career
The ‘fun’ in leader-fun-ship
Can you bring out the best in people because of who you are and what you do?
Career
Pediatric hospitalist certification beset by gender bias concerns
Over 1,400 sign petition to American Board of Pediatrics.
From the Society
Obtain proper reimbursements with more effective documentation and coding
Hospitalists should know the factors that influence coding to ensure accuracy and compliance.