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How Hospitalists Can Team with Nursing to Improve Patient Care
October 3, 2011
Important coordinators of care, nurses can help hospitalists build relationships
News
How Hospitalists Can Team with Nursing to Improve Patient Care
September 23, 2011
Respect and trust go a long way with nurses, and improve patient care, satisfaction
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Audio interview with a pediatric hospitalist who is starting a palliative care team
August 2, 2010
Listen to an audio interview with Ami Doshi, MD, who is spearheading an effort to establish a pediatric palliative care team at the University of California at San Diego.
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The Balancing Act: How Hospitalists Juggle Clinical and Teaching Responsibilities
April 1, 2025
Among their many responsibilities, hospitalists typically rank patient care as their number one priority and the education of medical students, residents, and fellows as a critical number two. As...
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Trends in Benefits for Hospitalists, and How They Help With Recruitment and Retention
April 1, 2025
Every incentive counts when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. In particular, today’s hospitalists view funding for continuing medical education (CME) and getting paid time off (PTO)...
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Reducing Avoidable Readmissions is an Important Focus for Hospitalists
April 1, 2025
Now in its 13th year, Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) continues to incentivize hospitals to do a better job of coordinating the care of patients they are discharging to...
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Shining a Spotlight on National Hospitalist Day
March 4, 2025
Hospitalists work hard (not that we have to tell you that!), so celebrating March 6 as National Hospitalist Day is an ideal time to recognize the work done in hospital medicine. The Hospitalist...
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How Hospitalists Can Learn from Diagnostic Errors and Successes
- Opeoluwa Olayinka, MD;
- Susrutha Kotwal, MD, MEHP, SFHM;
- Venkat Gundareddy, MD, SFHM
February 3, 2025
Hospitalists are at the forefront of inpatient care and are well-positioned to reduce diagnostic errors while promoting diagnostic excellence. Diagnostic errors, defined as “the failure to (a)...
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Running Dry: How Hospitalists Can Conquer the IV Fluid Crisis
- Mihir H Patel, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, CLHM, SFHM
January 1, 2025
Intravenous fluids are undeniably essential in modern medicine, acting as a critical conduit for delivering hydration, electrolytes, medications, and nutrition to patients. They are vital for...
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Job Hunt Essentials for Hospitalists
- Maria Maldonado, MD and Laura Paletta-Hobbs, MD
January 1, 2025
What is a curriculum vitae (CV) and why is it important? Much like a firm handshake, your CV serves as your initial introduction. It’s often the first document potential employers review, making it...