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News
Hospital Medicine Leaders Share Practice Management Pearls at HM14
May 1, 2014
Experts provide updates on best practices in day-to-day operation of hospitalist groups at Society of Hospital Medicine's annual meeting
News
Frustration Grows with SGR Fix, ICD-10 Transition
April 16, 2014
Congressional vote delays inevitable healthcare changes, leaves physicians in lurch
News
Report Offers Practice Management Roadmap for Hospital Medicine Groups
February 5, 2014
Self-assessment tool outlines best practices in leadership, management infrastructure, clinical activities, patient care
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Why Hospitalists Remain Outside Malpractice Insurers’ High-Risk Categories, For Now
November 1, 2013
Insiders offer tips for managing exposure to lawsuits, suggest proactive approach
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Opinion
Steps Hospitalists Should Take to Reduce Turnaround Time of Death Certificates
- John Nelson, MD, MHM;
- MHM
July 1, 2013
Timely completion can avoid holdups of burials, cremations, delays of life-insurance payouts and estate settlements
News
HM13 Session Analysis: Is 15 Patients a Day the Right Number?
- Team;
- Tracy Cardin, ACNP-BC
May 17, 2013
Experts say there is no right number. If you feel as if you are working too hard, then you are
Opinion
Communication Key to Peaceful Coexistence for Competing Hospital Medicine Groups
May 1, 2013
Encouraging rival hospitalists to work together on committees and clearly defining each group’s territory can alleviate tension
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News
Experts Debate Pros and Cons of Seven Days On, Seven Days Off Work Schedule
March 1, 2013
Familiar hospital medicine work model popular with some for its distinct time-off structure, criticized by others as inflexible and financially unstable
News
Heavy Workloads Burden Hospitalists, Raise Concerns about Patient Safety
February 14, 2013
More than one-third of hospitalists say patient levels exceed safe limits each week
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Pressure to Expand Scope of Practice Extends to Most U.S. Hospitalists
November 1, 2012
Knowing where, and how, to draw the line will help hospitalists avoid over-expanding their services