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Hospital Medicine

Perspectives, Practices and Professional Development

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Editors:
  1. Robert J. Habicht

    1. Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, USA

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  2. Mangla S. Gulati

    1. Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, USA

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  • Provides an overview of one of the fastest growing sectors in medicine

  • New and experienced hospitalists will find the tools and insights needed for a successful career in hospital medicine

  • Authored by leaders in the field

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Primer on the Healthcare System

    • Norman F. Retener, Andrew Delapenha
    Pages 1-8

  3. Knowing Yourself and Your Style

    • Neda Frayha, Robert J. Habicht
    Pages 9-23

  4. Planning for a Career in Hospital Medicine

    • Kathryn Novello Silva, Abel Joy
    Pages 25-33

  5. Common Career Pitfalls: Real-World Guidance of Common Mistakes to Avoid that May Impact a Hospitalist’s Ability to Be Successful

    • Christopher Jason, Himati P. Patel
    Pages 35-44

  6. Goal Setting: Effective Strategies to Plan for a Successful Career

    • Christopher Jason, Lana R. Elpert
    Pages 45-53

  7. Work–Life Balance and Preventing Burnout

    • Lana R. Elpert, Lee-Ann Wagner
    Pages 55-61

  8. Women in Medicine

    • Ada Ibe Offurum, Kathryn Novello Silva, Mangla S. Gulati
    Pages 63-73

  9. Basics of Billing and Coding: A Primer for the New Hospitalist Attending

    • Himati P. Patel, Negin J. Ahadi
    Pages 75-83

  10. Incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine into Your Daily Life

    • Negin J. Ahadi, Robert J. Habicht
    Pages 85-94

  11. Interprofessional Collaboration

    • Abel Joy, Philip C. Dittmar
    Pages 95-103

  12. Transitions of Care

    • Danielle Y. Baek, Nidhi Goel
    Pages 105-116

  13. The Patient Experience

    • Brian E. Edwards, Christopher Jason
    Pages 117-123

  14. Consultative Medicine and Co-management

    • Lee-Ann Wagner, Saverio Mirarchi
    Pages 125-131

  15. Introduction to Patient Safety and Quality

    • Mangla S. Gulati, Kathryn Novello Silva
    Pages 133-144

  16. Financial and Regulatory Drivers in Health Care

    • Mangla S. Gulati, Shiva K. Ganji
    Pages 145-158

  17. Demonstrating Value and Gaining Visibility: 13 Key Questions to Success

    • Ada Ibe Offurum
    Pages 159-168

  18. Cost-Conscious Care

    • Philip C. Dittmar, Brian E. Edwards
    Pages 169-177

  19. Managing from the Middle

    • Ada Ibe Offurum
    Pages 179-189

  20. Teaching and Feedback

    • Darlene Tad-y, Ethan Cumbler
    Pages 191-201
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About this book

​This practical resource provides hospitalists of all levels a comprehensive foundation for understanding the critical elements of hospital medicine.  Beginning with an overview of the healthcare system, chapters provide relevant insights on management, regulations, evidence-based approaches, an awareness of safety and economic concerns and professional development skills.  Perspectives on how hospitalist and hospital medicine teams can effectively engage this system to provide cost-effective, high-quality care are offered throughout this volume.  With real-world guidance on the major tenets of hospital medicine, Hospital Medicine will serve as the definitive guide to a successful career in this rapidly evolving specialty.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, USA

    Robert J. Habicht, Mangla S. Gulati

About the editors

Robert J. Habicht, MD, FAAP, FACP, SFHM

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics

Director, Med-Peds Residency Training Program

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD 



Mangla S. Gulati, M.D. CPPS, FACP, SFHM

Associate Chief Medical Officer

Vice President Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness

University of Maryland Medical Center

Assistant  Professor of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine 

 Baltimore, MD 



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Hospital Medicine

  • Book Subtitle: Perspectives, Practices and Professional Development

  • Editors: Robert J. Habicht, Mangla S. Gulati

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49092-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-49090-8Published: 12 January 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-49092-2Published: 04 January 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 228

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Practice and Hospital Management, Health Administration

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