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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Medical Staff > Hospitalist Case Studies: Tactics and Strategies for 10 Common Hurdles Hospitalist Case Studies:
Tactics and Strategies for 10 Common Hurdles Softbound Book + companion CD-ROM
Does developing sound
communication protocols for your hospitalist program feel like an
uphill battle?
Now you have these case studies and practical tools for solving common hurdles. This book and CD-ROM set uses case studies to educate you on managing conflict and dealing with common problems you’ll face while running a hospitalist program:
Practical solutions and
strategies for success are included. This indispensable book and
CD-ROM set features a clear explanation of the core issues that
today’s hospitalist programs face daily, such as conflicts among
providers and problems with discharge or patient throughput. This
enables programs to understand the problem and choose the best
course of action. You'll be able to optimize your hospitalist program. In addition to considering the viewpoints of referring providers, specialists, and patients, the case studies will also help hospitalist programs navigate the difficulties of communicating with nonphysician practitioners such as nurses, case managers, and administrators.
You'll be able to Implement protocols to improve patient care. Hospitalist Case Studies offers a wealth of valuable tools and customizable samples, including:
These tools provide practical, hands-on strategies for coping with each problem area presented. These topics are covered:
No other resource offers multiple case studies for dealing with common inpatient medicine problems.
“Hospitalist Case Studies was derived in recognition of the myriad responsibilities of today’s hospitalist. The case studies within are extracted from actual issues that hospitalist programs nationwide have faced. They are used to illustrate the day-to-day interface between the hospitalist and the healthcare system. The presentations serve as a vehicle to promote discussion and drive the creative spirit beyond conflict and toward resolution. Tactics and strategies are provided to deal with each complex problem presented. Perhaps no other emerging specialty has been under such pressure before but also has not been given such opportunity to change patient care for the better.” —Kenneth G. Simone, DO
Kenneth G. Simone, DO, is a board certified family physician in private family practice in Brewer, ME, and a founding member and vice president of the largest primary care group practice in greater Bangor. He is founder and president of Hospitalist and Practice Solutions, which specializes in hospitalist program development, and has authored and co-authored two hospitalist books: Hospitalist Case Studies: Tactics and Strategies for 10 Common Hurdles, and Tools and Strategies for an Effective Hospitalist Program. Simone is the past president of the medical staff at St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor. He founded the oldest hospitalist program in Maine and served as its administrative director for 10 years. In addition, he has developed and rebuilt numerous hospitalist programs on a national level. He sits on the editorial advisory board for a national hospitalist publication, and is presently serving on the boards of the University of New England and the Medical Network of Maine. He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College and graduated from New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a Book List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore |
