Gratitude is Good for Us
November 1, 2023
As our discussion about discharge ended, Ms. Jones, stooped, her thin grey hair pulled back, and moved slowly toward her husband’s hospital bed. Gently, she stroked his head and said, “We will...
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Making a Fortune in Pediatrics
November 1, 2023
Dr. King Presenters: Lisa Herrmann, MD, MEd, Tony Tarchichi, MD, and Matthew Molloy, MD, MPH Drs. Herrmann, Tarchichi, and Molloy discussed their approach to financial health at PHM 2023, a...
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Protecting, Buying, and Investing: Financial Well-being for the Pediatrician
November 1, 2023
Dr. Abd-Rabu Presenter: Shreepada Tripathy, MD, MBA, MS-SA, FAAP, FHM Transitioning from medical residency to an attending role is filled with clinical and financial challenges. This PHM 2023...
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Multiverse of Medicine
- Adam J. Gray, MD;
- Ethan Molitch-Hou, MD, MPH;
- Paula Skarda, MD
June 1, 2023
A captivating feature of hospital medicine is its variety and flexibility. This manifests daily in our clinical duties caring for a wide spectrum of patients and diseases. While our hours are long,...
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SHM’s CEO, Dr. Eric Howell, Outlines SHM’s Goals
May 1, 2023
Dr. Howell The cover article of the April issue of The Hospitalist was a message from the SHM president, Dr. Kris Rehm. In her article, she outlined the recently completed vision and mission...
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Reflections Forward
- Rachel E. Thompson, MD, MPH, SFHM
March 1, 2023
Rising costs of care. Decreasing access to care. Inequities in access to quality care. Inequities in care. Systemic bias and racism. Polarizing politics. Decreasing resources. Aging systems. Aging...
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E/M Coding Changes for 2023
December 13, 2022
The last time that evaluation and management (E/M) coding guidelines were significantly overhauled was in 1995 and 1997. To put that timeframe in context? Hospitalist was a term coined in a 1996 New...
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Tips for Properly Documenting and Coding HF
- Jason Velasquez, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV
December 1, 2022
As hospitalists, we encounter heart failure (HF) regularly, but we have all seen it documented in a variety of ways (congestive HF (CHF), acute on chronic HF, heart failure with preserved ejection...
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Hospitalists’ Reflections Offer Hope and Optimism for the Coming Years
December 1, 2022
As we come to the close of 2022, we take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned these last few years, and more importantly, what new challenges and opportunities lie ahead. We spoke with...
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Contract Negotiation Know-How
December 1, 2022
Whether you’re a hospitalist negotiating your first job contract out of residency or a seasoned professional considering a new opportunity after years with the same institution, negotiating...