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6 days ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger
In the course of a hectic day with a huge patient load, the last thing a hospitalist might expect to handle is a visit from immigration officials demanding access to a patient the federal government says is in the country illegally.
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3 weeks ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Ivonne Martinez |Ronda Whitaker
Clinical question: Are the new potassium binders, patiromer, and sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) safer than sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS)? Background: Potassium binders were created to reduce the adverse gastrointestinal events, like intestinal necrosis, associated with SPS. However, analyses comparing the safety of SPS with the new binders remain limited.
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3 weeks ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Karen Appold |Ronda Whitaker
Every incentive counts when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. In particular, today’s hospitalists view funding for continuing medical education (CME) and getting paid time off (PTO) as some of the most important benefits.
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1 month ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger
The third annual HM Voices National Hospitalist Day Contest is now accepting submissions. HM Voices is The Hospitalist’s online section where SHM members can unleash their creativity. We showcase creative writing—In Your Words (poetry, essays, etc.) or creative visuals—In Your Eyes (photos, art, digital creations).
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1 month ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Vanessa Caceres |Ronda Whitaker
Hospitalists work hard (not that we have to tell you that!), so celebrating March 6 as National Hospitalist Day is an ideal time to recognize the work done in hospital medicine. The Hospitalist recently caught up with a handful of hospitalists to find out more about their work and what makes them tick professionally. Their stories are organized under the themes of Advancing Care, Building Community, and Creating Opportunities (in other words, the ABCs).
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1 month ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger |Ronda Whitaker
In case you haven’t heard, SHM Converge is happening in Las Vegas this year (April 22-25). Whether it’s your first time attending or your first time in Las Vegas, or you’re a veteran of both, we have a few suggestions to occupy your downtime. Before we jump into places to go, things to do, and restaurants to discover, here are a few lesser-known tidbits about the Neon City. The Las Vegas Strip isn’t actually in Las Vegas; it’s outside the city limits in Winchester and Paradise.
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2 months ago | 
the-hospitalist.org | Keshav Khanijow |Lisa Casinger
In late 2022, I began developing notable facial discoloration that was spreading around my temples, then periorbitally, and eventually down my cheeks. After two rounds of biopsies, it was eventually diagnosed as lupus. When it began, I hoped it would be a temporary thing, that I would be able to look like my pictures again. I was put on a regimen of oral Plaquenil, topical Desonide, and Pimecrolimus to quell the inflammation.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
the-hospitalist.org | Ronda Whitaker
Clinical question: Are hospital mortality and readmission rates associated with physician sex, and do these associations vary by patient sex? Background: Prior studies indicate that physician practice patterns vary by provider sex. However, evidence is limited as to whether the effect of physician sex on clinical outcomes varies by patient sex.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
the-hospitalist.org | Ronda Whitaker
Clinical question: Can an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled intervention model reduce the risk of clinical deterioration and subsequent care escalation in hospitalized patients? Background: Clinical deterioration in hospitalized patients poses a significant risk of morbidity and mortality but identification by clinicians may be delayed. Automated early warning systems have been developed to help clinicians recognize these patients.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
the-hospitalist.org | Ronda Whitaker
Clinical question: Does starting empagliflozin for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and new onset systolic heart failure (HF) or congestive symptoms reduce the risk of first hospitalization for heart failure or death from any cause? Background: After AMI, patients are at increased risk for HF and death, especially if they present with congestive symptoms or a decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).