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Complexity in Compensation in Academic Medicine
February 2, 2026
Physicians in academic hospital medicine are usually motivated not just by their interest in clinical care, but by a love of intellectual progress, academic citizenship, mentorship, and teaching....
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How are AI’s Seismic Transformations Impacting Front-line Hospitalists?
February 2, 2026
Dr. Skandhan Amith Skandhan, MD, FACP, SFHM, a hospitalist and associate professor at UT Health in San Antonio, is so fascinated by the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform...
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De-Mystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: Mortality
February 2, 2026
Mortality is the ultimate outcome metric for patient care. In the hospital, measuring mortality appears simple and straightforward, but upon considering the layers of attribution and risk...
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Unique Elective in Hospital Medicine for Medical Students
February 2, 2026
Hospital medicine requires both clinical expertise and an understanding of healthcare systems. While some residency programs offer hospital medicine electives, including the Junior Hospitalist...
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Beyond the Stethoscope: Embracing the Transition to Administrator
February 2, 2026
Defining the Physician Administrator In the past several years, health systems have experienced an increasing number of physicians transitioning to leadership roles that extend beyond patient...
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Hospitalists’ North Star
January 5, 2026
Connecting with fellow SHM members at a meeting of the newly-minted Central Florida chapter. As we sail beyond the borders of 2025 and begin our journey into 2026, many of us find ourselves...
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Launching Your Academic Hospitalist Career
January 5, 2026
The September 2025 Academic Hospitalist Academy: Launching Your Career In September 2025, I attended the Academic Hospitalist Academy: Launching Your Career, a four-day program designed for...
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Social Prescriptions for Hospitalists in Tough Times
January 5, 2026
We knew hospital medicine was challenging when we signed up for the job: the most vulnerable members of our communities facing acute health crises; competing economic interests; continuous time...
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SHM Hill Day 2025
January 5, 2026
SHM Members attended SHM’s annual Hill Day this fall to advocate for hospitalists and their patients It was standing room only at the morning debrief as members of SHM’s Public Policy...
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ED Boarding Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Bright Spots
January 5, 2026
Boarding patients in the emergency department (ED) has become commonplace at many hospitals, which can cause bottlenecks and negatively affect patients. Fortunately, hospitalists have found some...