This practical resource provides hospitalists of all levels a comprehensive foundation for understanding the critical elements of hospital medicine. Beginning with an overview of the healthcare system, chapters provide relevant insights on management, regulations, evidence-based approaches, an awareness of safety and economic concerns and professional development skills. Perspectives on how hospitalist and hospital medicine teams can effectively engage this system to provide cost-effective, high-quality care are offered throughout this volume. With real-world guidance on the major tenets of hospital medicine,
Hospital Medicine will serve as the definitive guide to a successful career in this rapidly evolving specialty.
Chapter 1 Primer on the Health Care System
Chapter 2 Knowing Yourself and Your Style
Chapter 3 Planning for a Career in Hospital Medicine
Chapter 4 Common Career Pitfalls: Real-world guidance of common mistakes to avoid that may impact a hospitalists ability to be successful
Chapter 5 Goal-setting: Effective Strategies to Plan for a Successful Career
Chapter 6 Work-Life Balance and Preventing Burnout
Chapter 7 Women in Medicine
Chapter 8 Basics of Billing and Coding: A Primer for the New Hospitalist Attending
Chapter 9 Incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine into Your Daily Life
Chapter 10 Interprofessional Collaboration
Chapter 11 Transitions of Care
Chapter 12 The Patient Experience
Chapter 13 Consultative Medicine and Co-Management
Chapter 14 Introduction to PSQI