Public Policy
News
Raise the ‘Red Flags’
Congressional inaction puts medical practices at risk
Public Policy
Radical vs. Sensible
Healthcare improvement ideas for CMS’ new director
Opinion
Financial Risk
Hospitalists should press for a permanent payment-formula fix
News
Observation Care
Detailed notes, correct codes critical to charge capture
News
Rule Proposes Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances, Doesn’t Scrap Pen-and-Paper Method
Is it true that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is going to allow doctors to prescribe controlled drugs electronically?
Career
Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Worth the Additional Cost
Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Worth the Additional Cost Why are we being required to fork over an extra $380 for the Focused Practice in...
Opinion
Square Peg, Square Hole
Ensure your hospitalists are recognized, valued members of medical staff
News
Variable Rate
Disciplinary action against doctors differs greatly from state to state
News
The Cost of Regulation
Resident restrictions burden teaching hospitals, provide hospitalists new opportunities
Career
What I Learned
Musings from the 2010 annual meeting