Patient Flow Archives

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Patient Flow

From overhauling the ICU transition to ending the handoff free-for-all, Today’s Hospitalist covers all issues hospitalists face when dealing with handoffs, transitions, discharges, readmissions and unit-based care.

Could you drag PCPs back to the hospital? And would you even want to?

Taking tips from your own advice line

Do you need to be upfront about moonlighting?

A little-known theory can pay big dividends

Afraid to answer your phone when you’re off?

What it takes to be a regional transfer center

A look at patient encounters

“Managing up” to improve patient flow

Integrated ED-hospitalist services: coming to a hospital near you?

Getting rid of what doesn’t work