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ACP Hospitalist
COVER STORY. ACP Hospitalist keeps hospitalists informed about the latest trends and issues in the field.
ACP Hospitalist
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
Wanted: Small-town hospitalists
Within a year, they were providing 24/7 hospitalist care. “It became so popular, all but one physician group asked us to cover all hospital admissions, and even that group wanted ... Sometimes we get hammered, and then always someone else is available
December 2007
A bundle of joy or trouble?
The hospital and physicians would have to cover the care under the bundled payment for the original admission. ... Boutwell. “I'm hearing about accountable care organizations popping up. I'm aware of global payment contracts that are available to cover
December 2009
Dealing with drug-seeking behavior
Hospitalists must discern true drug-seeking behavior from a straightforward desire for pain relief.
February 2014
Pay now, profit later
Initial training, whether it lasts a few days or a few weeks, can make a crucial difference in a hospitalist's long-term productivity and career satisfaction.
April 2010
Measuring hospitalist workload
Menzel. “If you're showing physicians the data and it doesn't tell them the story the way they see it, you [both] can start looking at it in a different
October 2013
Teaming up to fight superbugs
For example, piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn) prescribed to treat Haemophilus influenzae (too broad) or Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (doesn't cover it).
January 2009
More than a mentor
Mentors play a crucial role in helping less experienced physicians develop their careers. A good coach can provide needed perspective and guidance.
January 2010
Hospital medicine around the world
The field is catching on in several countries outside the U.S., Canada and Europe. Although the health care systems and situations may differ, supporters’ reasons for wanting hospital medicine to flourish there are often the same, and the
July 2009