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Career
Hospitalist movers and shakers – September 2019
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
Clinical
Managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospitalized patient
Early detection and treatment are crucial in preventing high morbidity and mortality.
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Introducing SHM’s president-elect
Dr. Danielle Scheurer, SHM’s president-elect, wants to leave SHM better than she found it.
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Obtain proper reimbursements with more effective documentation and coding
Hospitalists should know the factors that influence coding to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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Am I still a hospitalist?
Hospital medicine and health care delivery systems should drive change in a coordinated, collaborative partnership.
Career
The changing landscape of medical education
There are signs our current model of medical education is inefficient, inadequate, and obsolete.
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Laurence Wellikson, MD, MHM, announces retirement as CEO of Society of Hospital Medicine
SHM grew its membership and diverse offerings for hospitalists under Dr. Wellikson’s leadership.
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Maximize your leadership in academic hospital medicine
AHA Level 2 aims to help hospitalists identify and acquire the skills necessary to advance their career.
Practice Management
Dealing with staffing shortfalls
The rapid growth of hospital medicine has made it difficult to hire qualified hospitalists fast enough.
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July: An important month for pediatric hospital medicine
SHM maintains a “big tent” philosophy, and pediatric hospitalists are integral to the society.