Search results for "Resources"
What to say when sharing serious news
Two palliative care experts at CONVERGE outlined common tactics and phrases to avoid in conversations with patients and families and recommended some alternatives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/what-to-say-when-sharing-serious-news.htm
19 Apr 2023
ACP resources can help fulfill new DEA training requirement on substance use disorders
Starting June 27, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will require registered physicians to provide a one-time attestation that they have completed eight hours of training, and ACP's education resources can help.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/acp-resources-can-help-fulfill-new-dea-training-requirement-on-substance-use-disorders.htm
12 Apr 2023
Strategies to prevent violence in hospitals
Two CONVERGE sessions explained how patient-behavior agreements and de-escalation training can help hospitalists avert aggressive acts by patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/free/strategies-to-prevent-violence-in-hospitals.htm
12 Apr 2023
Open up to open notes
An expert at CONVERGE offered tips on ensuring that patient access to test results and notes is beneficial to care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/open-up-to-open-notes.htm
5 Apr 2023
Putting discharge first
Asking hospitalists to prioritize discharging patients first didn't speed throughput and caused other issues, a study found. The authors discussed what their findings mean for clinicians, administrators, and researchers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/29/free/putting-discharge-first.htm
29 Mar 2023
Earning what you're worth
Median hospitalist compensation is up by nearly 8% since the end of 2020, even if it feels like inflation is negating those gains. Experts offered tips on making more without burning out.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/08/free/earning-what-youre-worth.htm
8 Mar 2023
Muslim physicians report significant discrimination
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs should address religious identity, too, a researcher says.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/free/muslim-physicians-report-significant-discrimination.htm
1 Mar 2023
Participants, content in interdisciplinary rounds varies by individual hospital
In an observational study of 27 U.S. hospitals of different types and sizes, all rounding teams included a case manager or social worker while 51.9% included a physician, nurse, and pharmacist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/22/participants-content-in-interdisciplinary-rounds-varies-by-individual-hospital.htm
22 Feb 2023
Hospitalists can help eliminate HCV
Hospitals are the latest frontier in global efforts to diagnose and treat hepatitis C virus (HCV).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/11/free/hospitalists-can-help-eliminate-hcv.htm
11 Jan 2023
Talking about trainee treatment
A system that allowed medical students and trainees to anonymously or confidentially report mistreatment or unprofessional behavior was revealing for one institution.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/free/talking-about-trainee-treatment.htm
4 Jan 2023