Arts in medicine, or arts in health programs, are commonly found in many hospitals and health care organizations. These medical arts programs often incorporate a variety of creative channels such as performing and visual arts, literary works, and design. Through the creation and development of art activities, performances, and other imaginative curricula, arts in health […]

Feeling overworked? It may be time for a vacation. And this type of getaway involves putting away your phone, computer, or tablet for a few days. According to research by Forbes, 68% of people work on vacation and have a hard time detaching. This can lead to a reduction in happiness and effectiveness, especially at […]

As a hospitalist, it’s a given that you will remain busy throughout the day. Included in your schedule is likely a jam-packed lineup of patient rounding, meetings, administrative duties, follow-ups, procedures, continuing education, mentoring, and more. All of these things can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, especially if your schedule is disorganized. Unfortunately, in […]

August marks the “more than” halfway point of 2022. As we enter into the back half of the year, it’s a good time to take a look at the goals you may have set at the beginning of the year and see what kind of progress you have made. Often the start of a new […]

Does your hospital have a pet therapy program? If not, you may be missing out on an opportunity to divert patients’ attention from their ailment(s) to feelings of joy, support, and encouragement. At ACH, many of the hospitals we work with offer pet therapy programs, and we enjoy keeping up with the many stories that […]

Available opportunities to grow in your career can seem endless. From taking part in professional development, continuing medical education, mentorships, and volunteering, there are many things as a hospitalist that you can do to increase your confidence as a practitioner. Although each of the above are great additions to reaching your professional goals, they ultimately […]

Sunday scaries are the real deal. If you’ve ever had them, then you know that feeling of unease you get in your stomach when you realize work is looming around the corner the next day. If you have an untraditional schedule and don’t work Monday through Friday, you can still experience these feelings any other […]

A hospitalist is a physician who works full time in a hospital and specializes in providing care and treatment for hospitalized patients. During an inpatient stay, a hospitalist will function as a temporary PCP to oversee and manage a patient’s comprehensive care plan. Hospitalists perform around-the-clock examinations, monitoring, and treatment management services for patients from […]

To expand outpatient clinical services, several hospitals have integrated wellness centers on-site. With perks such as massage therapy, personal training, nutrition education, group fitness classes and more, hospitalists can encourage patients to take advantage of hospital medical fitness programs, which help participants incorporate daily activities that may help improve their overall health and well-being. Those […]

As we all know, the job of a hospitalist can be demanding. Resources can often be scarce, communication can be minimal, and clinicians and patients may easily be pushed to extreme levels of stress. This kind of pressure often breeds conflict. In the health care setting, conflict can arise between patients and their care team, […]

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a habit as: “a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior, or an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary.” In other words, a habit is something that feels natural and needed to function. In your everyday life, what would your habits say about you? Are you […]

Many organizations have faced challenges during the last two years due to covid. The pandemic has brought on mass unemployment, disruptions and setbacks in small business growth, and issues in supply chain, to name a few. The world-wide crisis has shown no discrimination to the public health sector either. Covid has not only brought on […]

The holiday season is a time for family, friends, faith, food, and gratitude; but it can also bring on a lot of stress and strife. The running around, hustle and bustle, and never-ending to do lists can put even the most easygoing person in a tizzy. The burdens we place on ourselves especially during this […]

The responsibility of caring for and helping patients can be one of the most gratifying parts of being a hospitalist. No matter what type of facility you work in, you have made a commitment to work together with a unit of people who truly want to make a difference. That rewarding feeling though can sometimes […]

If you work in a hospital setting or have ever had to go to the emergency room, chances are you have encountered some sort of triaging protocol. The word “triage” is derived from the French word “trier,” which means to sort, separate out, or select. Originally, it was defined as the sorting of patients in […]

Registered nursing is one of the top five most in-demand jobs in the United States workforce, according to LinkedIn. As the demand for health care grows, the United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast: A Revisit predicts a shortage of registered nurses from now through 2030, mostly concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest […]

The hospitalist profession has grown exponentially within the last 25 years – from just a few hundred physicians who practiced hospital medicine in the 1990s to upwards of 60,000 today. Hospitalists, once thought as shift workers, are now an essential part of hospital medicine, and are indispensable to the health care arena. According to the […]

Patient outcomes often vary based on several factors. Environmental aspects, level of care, expectations, and communication all play an important role on both patient satisfaction and favorable outcomes. However, research also shows that a clinicians’ schedule may also impact outcomes as well. According to JAMA Internal Medicine, patients seen by hospitalists who worked fewer days […]

It’s no doubt that residency is an important part of the medical journey to becoming a hospitalist. There is no replacement for the hands-on training a doctor will receive during their residency at a teaching hospital prior to obtaining their board certification. Most hospitalists complete a three-year residency and continue practicing as internists, and some […]

Effective leadership is essential for optimal performance as a hospitalist or any other health care provider. Although exceptional leaders are necessary for frontline success, studies show the number of these types of individuals is dwindling due to demand versus population. This means the leaders currently in place in hospitals and health care organizations all over […]

Women hospitalists often juggle a lot – between their career, raising children, and playing a vital role within their family, finding the proper work-life balance can be a challenge. Add in a pandemic, school closures and impromptu homeschooling, changes in health care protocol, layoffs, and other challenges, and it is easy to see just how […]

As we explained in a blog post last year, a hospitalist is a physician who works full time in a hospital and specializes in providing care and treatment for hospitalized patients. Hospitalists function as a temporary PCP to oversee and manage comprehensive care plans. Hospitalists also perform around-the-clock examinations, monitoring and treatment management services for […]

As a hospitalist launches their career, it can be an exciting, yet challenging time. Requirements of the job consist of exceeding a demanding schedule, moving at a fast pace, and facing pressures when it comes to clinical duties and patient outcomes. The transition from residency to a first-year hospitalist can not only be overwhelming, but […]

Choosing a reputable hospital or physician group can be a daunting task. Sometimes, in the case of emergencies, it’s all about convenience rather than instinct. However, if you can do research and choose where you’d like to go ahead of time, a plan of action can be in place from the start; this can eliminate […]

Did you know that in the United States alone, there are roughly 12 million people (1) each year that are affected by a medical diagnostic error? And of those, it’s estimated that between 40,000 and 80,000 people die annually from the complications of misdiagnoses. (2) This complex issue touches nearly every area of health care […]

From health care organizations, hospitals and primary care offices, many clinicians have adopted some form of telehealth practice to ease the burden during the coronavirus pandemic. As the shift has broadened accessibility to treatment, more patients are becoming accustomed to receiving routine care without ever having to step foot outside of their home. So, what […]

Working in a hospital setting day after day, especially during a national pandemic, can plight clinicians with stress and trauma. It’s without a doubt that extraordinary challenges arise in the blink of an eye, often without warning. Due to the nature of operating out of a hospital, health care workers are often faced with making […]

Continual success in the hospital revolves around teaching and learning. Both teaching and learning are key ingredients to keeping hospitalists educated, well-informed, and abreast of the latest in medicine. Teaching and learning go hand in hand. While it’s not only valuable to stay up to date with continuing education, but also just as important to […]

A hospitalist is a physician who works full time in a hospital and specializes in providing care and treatment for hospitalized patients. During your inpatient stay, a hospitalist will function as your temporary PCP to oversee and manage your comprehensive care plan. Hospitalists perform around-the-clock examinations, monitoring and treatment management services for patients from the […]

As a hospitalist, you may be faced with a myriad of challenges when it comes to bereavement care. Whether it’s informing family members about the death of a patient, or as the provider, learning to cope with considerable loss on a regular basis – it can be extremely stressful for a clinician to be in […]

COVID-19 has affected almost every facet of life as we know it and will likely continue to impact our society for the foreseeable future. It is likely that as a hospitalist, you have seen quite a few changes in the last year that you weren’t expecting. From variations in hospital admissions, changes in protocols, and […]

As a hospitalist, you visit with and provide treatment plans for many different types of people with various conditions and diseases. Some of the patients you may encounter could benefit from a clinical or health care experimental trial, but you may not be thinking about it at the time of your rounding. Did you know […]

With the arrival of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, there is global optimism. However, with a continued influx of sick patients and health care facilities taking a toll from it, COVID-19 still poses significant clinical challenges. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become critical for hospitals to have enough available beds. A relentless rise in hospitalizations […]

It’s been a few months since a federal mandate called the 21st Century Cures Act began requiring that hospitals would give patients immediate electronic access to “open notes” such as consultations, discharge summaries, physical examinations, laboratory and pathology report narratives, as well as notes on procedures and progress. As clinicians everywhere have begun adjusting to […]

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 16 years of age and older in the United States. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination Series includes two doses, given intramuscularly, three weeks apart. As Florida enters week four of its vaccination approach, we remain hopeful […]

Back in January 2020, you probably didn’t expect to be reading an article in December filled with tips on how to plan your holiday festivities in the midst of a global pandemic. But as coronavirus cases continue to surge around the country, your holiday plans and traditions may be taking a different shape this year. […]