03613nam 2200601Ia 450 991095494100332120251117074518.01-56793-321-1(CKB)2470000000001238(CtWfDGI)bkb00026341(SSID)ssj0000376577(PQKBManifestationID)11277077(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000376577(PQKBWorkID)10333922(PQKB)10242170(MiAaPQ)EBC3301759(Au-PeEL)EBL3301759(CaPaEBR)ebr10251369(OCoLC)923121646(BIP)35536397(BIP)15833479(EXLCZ)99247000000000123820070829d2008 uy 0engurzn||||||txtccrHospitalists a guide to building and sustaining a successful program /Joseph A. Miller, John Nelson, Winthrop F. WhitcombChicago Health Administration Pressc2008xiii, 271 p. illACHE management seriesTitle from title screen.1-56793-283-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Hospitalists: why the concept works -- Hospitalist organizational models -- How hospitalists add value -- What is the return on investment for hospitalists? -- Hospitalist program essentials: achieving success and avoiding failure -- Legal and contract issues in hospitalist practice -- Hospitalist retention and career satisfaction -- Use of nonphysician clinical staff in hospitalist programs -- Communication in hospitalist programs -- Hospitalist staffing -- Hospitalist scheduling -- Night coverage for hospitalist practices -- Hospitalist compensation -- The role of the hospital medicine group director -- Measuring hospitalist performance / by Leslie A. Flores -- Hospitalist information systems -- Hospitalist billing and revenue -- Practice management issues in pediatric hospitalist programs / by Jack Percelay.As knowledgeable clinicians and professionals, hospitalists have the ability to make major contributions to quality, patient safety, resource utilization, and patient flow. Is your organization realizing the full benefits of hospital medicine? Use the strategies and tools in this book to develop, implement, and sustain a successful hospitalist program. Strategic planning for your hospitalist program The first half of the book provides a strategic perspective on hospital medicine. It explains how to evaluate return on investment, summarizes high-level dos and don'ts, and presents an overview of legal and contracting considerations. Best practices for managing your hospital medicine group The second part of the book focuses on the details of implementing and sustaining a successful hospital medicine program. It covers a wide range of topics including compensation and performance management, communications, staffing, the role of the medical director, information systems, and billing revenue.Management series (Ann Arbor, Mich.)HospitalistsHospitalsPersonnel managementHospitalists.HospitalsPersonnel management.362.11068/3Miller Joseph A.1948-1862233Nelson John1959-1862234Whitcomb Winthrop F1862235MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910954941003321Hospitalists4468486UNINA