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Finding the Time to Optimize Hospitalist Workflow
August 15, 2024
The average daily census (ADC) is a tool that has been used in healthcare to “effectively manage patient flow, allocate resources, and ensure high-quality care.” It has become a central part of...
Dr. Pizanis Enjoys Training Future Hospitalists and Leaders
August 15, 2024
Q & A with Charles Pizanis, MD, FHM, associate professor and co-director of the University of New Mexico’s hospitalist training track, division of hospital medicine, department of internal...
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Working as a Hospitalist Internationally
August 1, 2024
Hospital medicine is the fastest-growing medical specialty in the U.S., and it’s gaining popularity in other countries throughout the world.1 Although there are many similarities in how hospital...
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Managing the Long-term Physical Effects of Being a Hospitalist
August 1, 2024
Mark V. Williams, MD, FACP, MHM, age 64, has been a pioneer of hospital medicine, a physician leader, and a frontline clinician since helping to found the hospitalist program at Grady Hospital in...
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The Art and Science of Hospitalist Workloads: Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Strategies for Optimal Patient, Workforce, and Organizational Outcomes
July 1, 2024
This engaging strategy session was led by two passionate speakers committed to optimizing hospital operations while prioritizing the well-being of hospitalists. They delved into various challenges,...
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A Love Letter to Hospitalists
- Gwendolyn Williams, MD, FHM
June 13, 2024
Dear Hospitalist, I am writing this letter as one of you to express my heartfelt gratitude for the silent sacrifices you have made for decades, especially as frontline workers during the COVID-19...
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Celebrating the Human in Hospitalist Medicine
June 13, 2024
This spring as part of an interview panel, a statement stood out that seemed completely ordinary at first. The candidate in question for our hospitalist program was answering how to best manage...
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Dr. Stefani Shares His Pride Month Experiences and Thoughts on LGBTQIA+ Healthcare
June 11, 2024
A.J. Stefani, DO, a hospitalist at UnityPoint Clinic Central Iowa Hospitalists in Des Moines, Iowa, says his favorite part of being an SHM member is that it’s “a place for all of us hospitalists...
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4 Things Hospitalists Can Do to Reduce Nursing Turnover
- Weijen Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM
May 1, 2024
Hospitalists and hospital administrators know the greatest challenge to providing safe, high-quality healthcare day in and day out in the U.S. is adequate nurse staff. Already a problem before the...
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Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: HCAHPS
- Anunta Virapongse, MD, MPH;
- Kevin Smith, MD;
- Patricia Dharapak, MD;
- Thomas Miller, MD, FHM
May 1, 2024
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey was first implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to assess and compare performance on...