Hospital Medicine
the medical specialty that focuses on the care of patients within a hospital setting. Physicians who specialize in hospital medicine are often referred to as hospitalists. Hospitalists are responsible for managing and coordinating the care of patients who are hospitalized.
Hospitalists are often involved in admitting patients to the hospital and discharging them once their acute medical issues are addressed.
They coordinate with specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and effective care for hospitalized patients.
Hospitalists manage the medical needs of patients during their hospital stay, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
Hospitalists often communicate with patients’ primary care physicians to provide updates on the patient’s condition and collaborate on post-hospitalization care plans.
Hospitalists may be involved in quality improvement initiatives within the hospital, working to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
Hospitalists may be involved in quality improvement initiatives within the hospital, working to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
