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Clinical Scenario: Patient Care Through POLST
October 10, 2024
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences are respected and followed, particularly during medical emergencies. As...
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Should Teaching Hospitalists be Required to Provide Direct Care?
October 1, 2024
It’s been a while since our January #JHMChat, but with a new class of interns, it seems like a good time to go back and review what we discussed! The chat focused on a Journal of Hospital Medicine...
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Hospitalist Co-management Takes Practice But Can Enhance Patient Care
October 1, 2024
Clearly defined roles are crucial when establishing a co-management program Co-management continues to evolve as hospital leaders and hospitalists find the best ways to use skills and expertise...
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Hospitalists Use POLST to Initiate Patient Conversations About Care Goals
October 1, 2024
Defining life-sustaining preferences Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a single-page medical order form, typically printed on bright pink paper, and signed by a physician,...
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A Roadmap for New DEI Officers in Hospital Medicine Programs
October 1, 2024
In May 2020, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national call to action within the field of medicine. The goal was to promote diversity, truly include underrepresented populations in the workforce,...
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DRG Downgrades: The Clash of Medical Standards and Insurance Guidelines
September 3, 2024
Clinical coding is a meticulous task that translates patient notes into specific International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes, crucial for billing and insurance claims....
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Finding the Time to Optimize Hospitalist Workflow
August 15, 2024
The average daily census (ADC) is a tool that has been used in healthcare to “effectively manage patient flow, allocate resources, and ensure high-quality care.” It has become a central part of...
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Working as a Hospitalist Internationally
August 1, 2024
Hospital medicine is the fastest-growing medical specialty in the U.S., and it’s gaining popularity in other countries throughout the world.1 Although there are many similarities in how hospital...
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Managing the Long-term Physical Effects of Being a Hospitalist
August 1, 2024
Mark V. Williams, MD, FACP, MHM, age 64, has been a pioneer of hospital medicine, a physician leader, and a frontline clinician since helping to found the hospitalist program at Grady Hospital in...
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Leading Within an Environment of Work-Life Balance: From Burnout to Wellness
July 1, 2024
Few topics echo in the doctors’ lounge across the country more often than physician burnout. It’s the hot topic of our time. In this talk, the presenters did an excellent job exploring this issue...