Four Ways to Maximize Hospitalist Efficiency in Challenging Times
DURING THE PANDEMIC, hospitals across the country saw an uptick in care complications and hospital-acquired infections. Contributing factors include volume surges, rising patient acuity, clinician burnout, staff shortages, and supply chain issues. Read more here.
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Is hospital medicine a brain drain from primary care?
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