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Reflections After Attending on an Oncology Hospitalist Service for Three Years
- Nathaniel Parker, DO, FACP
June 24, 2025
1. The Privilege of Immediate Impact Unlike many inpatient services, the oncology hospitalist role often means managing pivotal moments in a patient’s cancer journey. The admission might reflect a...
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The Case for Hospitalists’ Involvement in Hospital Contract Negotiations
- Fady Chamoun, MD, FHM;
- Thejaswi K. Poonacha, MD, MBA, SFHM
June 24, 2025
Physician advisors and hospitalists bring indispensable value to contract negotiations between hospital systems and payers. Traditionally, contracting has been managed primarily by finance and...
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Career Hospitalist Advisement and Mentorship Program (CHAMP)
- Agostina Velo, MD;
- Andrew Dunn, MD, MACP, FRCP, SFHM;
- Benjamin Hack, MD;
- Eric Barna, MD, MPH;
- Forough Hakimzada, MD;
- Krystle Hernandez, MD;
- Vasundhara Singh, MD, FACP, SFHM
June 2, 2025
Between 2012 and 2019, the field of hospital medicine experienced rapid growth, expanding by 50%.1 From 2019 to 2021 alone, there was an additional 10% increase, signaling continued growth over the...
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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...