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Physicians like AI—but not the tech their practices are using
A new survey found that most physicians are open to using AI, but they’re unhappy with how their organizations are implementing the technology.
A survey...
What’s the most-used emoji in medical records?
The use of emojis in medical records appears to be on the upswing, according to a new study showing the most popular characters used...
How to prevent and manage hospital violence
Key takeaways:
• Hospitals are deploying different strategies for prevention and de-escalation.
• A consistent response helps defuse patients sooner and allow staff to experience less...
To manage capacity, a health system relies on interhospital admission transfers
Key takeaways:
• Low-acuity admissions presenting to academic centers can be successfully transferred to nearby community hospitals.
• Clinicians and staff don’t process protocols efficiently if...
Giving docs time to do EHR work can improve burnout without killing productivity
GIVING INTERNISTS short breaks from patient care to catch up on EHR duties can improve burnout without destroying their productivity.
That was the conclusion of a...
New report examines use of locum tenens physicians in U.S. health care
DATA FROM A NEW survey show that U.S. health care organizations are increasing their use of locum tenens physicians, but not always to replace...
Hospitalist-led consult service for OUD scores big benefits
Key takeaways:
• Hospitalized patients with OUD seen by a hospitalist-led consult service had much higher medication initiation rates than patients with OUD who weren't...
How do hospitalist groups cover open positions?
WHEN IT COMES to covering open positions, most hospitalist groups rely on a tried-and-true method: asking doctors already on staff to work extra shifts.
According...
How hospitalists view treating serious mental illness, SUD
A BIG MAJORITY of hospitalists say they have the primary responsibility for treating the physical health of patients hospitalized with serious mental illness and...
How do hospitalist groups cover nights?
WHEN IT COMES to covering nights, nearly two-thirds of hospitalist groups rely on nocturnists.
In our latest Today's Hospitalist Compensation & Career Survey, 61.6% of...
