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Hospitalists Lead Efforts To Reduce Care Costs, Improve Patient Care
February 2, 2015
In 2015, reimbursement for physicians in large groups is subject to a value modifier that takes into account the cost and quality of services performed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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How Hospitalist Groups Make Time for Leadership
February 2, 2015
Negotiating salaries. Improving patient flow. Increasing patient satisfaction. Reducing readmissions. Championing quality improvement efforts. Planning strategically. Handling schedule issues. Dealing with coverage issues. Working on Ebola preparation.
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Tips for Hospitalists Managing Care of High-Profile Patients
February 2, 2015
Hospitalists around the globe have cared for their share of high profile patients, also known as very important people, or VIPs.
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Hospital Medicine Career Perfect Fit for Hands-On Hospitalist Sowmya Kanikkannan
February 2, 2015
Sowmya Kanikkannan, MD, SFHM, has medicine in her blood. Stories her physician mother told her when she was a child piqued her curiosity.
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Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Track Helps Hospitalists Achieve ABIM Recertification
February 2, 2015
This is the year I complete my second recertification for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Prior to 1990, the ABIM issued certificates that were good for life. Beginning in 1990 and through 2013, all certificates were issued for a 10-year duration.
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Healthcare Improvement Guru Maureen Bisognano Sees Hospitalists As Agents for Change
February 2, 2015
Scan HM15’s meeting schedule, and you’ll see that two of the three keynote speakers are names most every hospitalist knows.
Peter Pronovost, MD. He’s also known as the “checklist doctor.”
Robert Wachter, MD, MHM, is as much a meeting tradition as pre-courses and networking.
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Hospitalists on the Hill Day Offers Advocacy-Minded A Voice, Opportunity
February 2, 2015
Two years ago, when SHM’s annual meeting was last held in the Washington, D.C., area, 113 hospitalists armed with a policy mission swarmed across Capitol Hill.
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Hospitalists Should Brace for Bitter Flu Season
January 13, 2015
A severe flu season will have hospitalists dealing with increased patient censuses and the struggle of keeping staffers healthy and available, according to two physicians.
The CDC recently announced that all but seven states are dealing with widespread flu activity.
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Advanced Management Degrees: What Hospitalists Should Consider Before Pursuing One
January 7, 2015
When Chris Spoja, DO, finished his residency in 2009, he went into the U.S. Army, largely drawn by the tuition incentive. His military experience ended up being a lesson on leadership, and Dr. Spoja’s interest was piqued.
“That was kind of on-the-job training,” he says.
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Hospitalist Joshua Allen-Dicker, MD, MPH, Optimistic About Future of Hospital Medicine
January 7, 2015
As a young student and resident, Joshua Allen-Dicker, MD, MPH, was stunned to see the flip side of medicine—miscommunication, disenfranchised patients, unnecessary testing, and, worst of all, medical errors.