From the Society
Clinical
Managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospitalized patient
Early detection and treatment are crucial in preventing high morbidity and mortality.
From the Society
Introducing SHM’s president-elect
Dr. Danielle Scheurer, SHM’s president-elect, wants to leave SHM better than she found it.
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.
From the Society
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.
From the Society
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.
From the Society
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.
From the Society
July: An important month for pediatric hospital medicine
SHM maintains a “big tent” philosophy, and pediatric hospitalists are integral to the society.
Clinical
The hospitalist role in treating opioid use disorder
Treatment of opioid use disorder is critical and something that hospitalists should be trained and engaged in.