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What Your Clinical Notes May Reveal to Patients
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 […]
How Our Hospitalists are Protecting You Against COVID-19
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 […]
How to Navigate the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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. […]
How Hospitalists Can Create a Meaningful Hospital Holiday This Year
There’s no place like home for the holidays. Unfortunately, for many health care workers, patients, and family members, being at home during the holiday season may not always be possible. The holiday season can lead to increased feelings of depression, anxiety, frustration, and social isolation for sick and hospitalized patients. These negative feelings can also […]
How Can We Best Care for Our Caregivers?
Caregiver burnout is a very real condition, defined by Cleveland Clinic as “a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion” caused by the stresses and responsibilities of caring for ill patients or loved ones, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. Burnout occurs when caregivers do not receive the help they need […]
Examining Your Role as a Hospitalist: When Do You Need to Apologize to Patients?
Perhaps Elton John was onto something when he crooned that, “sorry seems to be the hardest word.” For decades, apologies have not been the standard response when a medical error or breakdown of patient care occurs during a procedure or hospitalization. However, medical errors (both small and large) are a regular occurrence in hospitals, and […]
Surviving COVID as a Hospitalist: 6 Wellness Tips from the Front Lines
The hospitalist profession has never been more vital than it is right now. As COVID-19 patients overwhelm hospital systems around the country, hospitalists are on the front lines every day providing care, treatment and compassion. In the face of the COVID crisis, health care workers are pushed to the brink of their strength and skills […]
What Does a Successful Remote Medical Workforce Look Like?
As coronavirus cases spread across the U.S. and worldwide, medical experts continue to recommend that people socially distance and avoid meeting in large groups. Many health care companies are leading by example and implementing remote workforces into their business structure. A remote medical workforce helps keep our valued healthcare employees safe, so they can keep […]
ACH Expands Patient Services: Introducing Segue, Our New Transitional Care Program
The hospitalist specialty emerged more than 20 years ago and has since gained recognition as an integral part of a successful healthcare system. Hospitalists – skilled internal medicine providers who specialize in the care and treatment of hospitalized patients – bring both medical and cost efficiencies to patient care models. Patients who receive care under […]
What Is a Hospitalist?
Being admitted to the hospital can be a stressful, scary and overwhelming experience for you and your family. And your fears may be amplified if you learn you’ll be under the care of someone other than your primary care physician (PCP). How do you know you’ll receive quality care from someone who isn’t familiar with […]