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Communication Everywhere All at Once – the Art of Leveraging Tech
- Alan M. Hall, MD, FAAP, SFHM;
- Ethan Molitch-Hou, MD, MPH, SFHM;
- Jilian R. Sansbury, MD, FACP, FHM;
- Kelsey Perry, MD
February 1, 2024
Communication Everywhere All at Once--the Art of Leveraging TechIn medical school and residency, the emphasis on medical knowledge often overshadows other equally important aspects of effective...
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Movers and Shakers, January 2024
January 29, 2024
Recognizing and celebrating SHM members for their accomplishments, promotions, and recognitions. Dr. Johnson Lara Johnson, MD, MHS, has been named chief medical officer for the Covenant Health...
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Message from Dr. Eric Howell: The SHM Annual Report
January 2, 2024
Dr. Howell As we begin a new year, it’s common to set goals and identify areas for improvement—both in our personal and professional lives. In 2023, SHM released its inaugural Annual Report...
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How Do You Ethically Integrate a GIP Hospice Service into the Hospital?
- Analyn Dolopo-Simon, MPH, LSSBB, RN, ACM, CCD;
- Brian Clay, MD, SFHM;
- Bryan Huang, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Diana Childers, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Maryann T. Ally, MD, MPH, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Melody Akhondzadeh, MSN, RN, LSSBB;
- Robin Smith, MSPT, OCS;
- Sarah McSpadden, MSN, MHA, RN;
- William Frederick, III, MD, PhD, CHCQM-PHYADV
January 2, 2024
Case An 86-year-old female with a history of metastatic pancreatic cancer and diabetes was admitted for chest pain and dyspnea and found to have an acute pulmonary embolism. The hospital...
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Budgeting Tips: Keeping Division Finances on Track
January 2, 2024
Dr. Brotman For a hospitalist, managing a budget shouldn’t be that much different than maintaining a household budget. “Ideally, you should know approximately how much income you’ll...
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To Niche or Not to Niche-Should You Subspecialize?
- Ethan Molitch-Hou, MD, MPH, SFHM;
- Laura Paletta-Hobbs, MD;
- Melissa Plesac, MD;
- Paula Skarda, MD
January 2, 2024
Hospital medicine has experienced significant growth since its inception as a career within general internal medicine. Over the past 20 years, this expansion has created numerous opportunities for...
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Med-Peds Hospital Medicine: A Valuable Resource at Risk?
- Alan M. Hall, MD, FAAP, SFHM;
- Alyssa M. Stephany, MD, MS, FAAP, PCC (ICF), SFHM;
- David Fish, MD, SFHM;
- Madeleine Matthiesen, MD;
- Rachel Peterson, MD, FHM
January 2, 2024
Hospital Medicine has been a growing career choice among combined internal medicine and pediatrics (med-peds) physicians with an increasing number of resident graduates entering the field in recent...
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SHM’s 2023 Hill Day: Continuing the Conversation with Legislators
December 7, 2023
U.S. Capitol, SHM Hill Day 2023 Each year SHM members and staff converge in Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and discuss key concerns and policy issues that affect hospitalists, their...
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Gaps Remain in Hospital Discharge Education
December 1, 2023
Clinical question: What are medicine floor patients told about their hospital discharge instructions and by whom? Dr. Mutter Background studies: Prior studies have demonstrated suboptimal...
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SHM SIG Leaders Reflect on 2023
December 1, 2023
As the year comes to a close, we asked leaders of SHM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) what their groups accomplished this year, what was the best thing that happened to them professionally and/or...