The Hospitalist Retort

Tort Reform: The Solution to Practicing 'Defensive' Medicine? The benefits and drawbacks of tort reform are still unsettled, says Dr Patel. What do you think?
Experts And Viewpoints, April 09, 2019
Desperately Seeking More Primary Care Docs The PCP shortage is a looming public health emergency, says Dr Patel.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 20, 2018
Every Hospital Needs An Antibiotic Stewardship Program Understanding a hospital antibiotic stewardship program: Dr Alok Patel discusses why these programs are needed and how they work.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 19, 2018
Can NPs and PAs Replace Hospitalists? Are physician-extenders just as capable of caring for patients as hospitalists are?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 20, 2018
Millennial Physicians: Debunking the Stereotype Lazy and unfocused or tech-savvy and ambitious? Dr Patel explores and challenges some of the stereotypes associated with millennial physicians.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 17, 2018
Rethinking Hospitalist vs Specialty Care Not enough specialists to ensure that every patient gets white glove treatment. Like it or not, hospitalists have to get used to taking care of complex patients and getting them the right follow-up.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 20, 2018
Hospitalist? What's That? How can hospitalists differentiate themselves from other general medicine providers? Is the Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine certification the solution?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 19, 2018
When the Doctor's Away, the Locum Tenens Comes Into Play Locum tenens physicians are rising in popularity as an option for covering doctors who are away, but how well does the care they provide measure up?
Experts And Viewpoints, May 02, 2018
Patients Prefer PCPs Over Hospitalists While in Hospital A recent study found that hospital patients who received care from their PCP had higher discharge rates and lower 30-day mortality rates.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 12, 2018

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