Introducción. La asistencia compartida (AC) o comanejo es la organización asistencial por
la cual el internista se hace responsable de los problemas médicos, desde que ingresa el …

Introduction Hospital medicine is a growing field that focuses not only on expertise in
inpatient medicine but also on knowledge of nonclinical health system topics. The traditional …

With the advancement in basic and clinical sciences, medical education is also constantly
evolving. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has endorsed …

Objectives To characterize the extent to which geriatric and related healthcare services are
provided to older adults undergoing surgery for kidney cancer, a potential growth area in …

You hold in your hands the inaugural issue of the Journal of Hospital Medicine (JHM). Our
goal is for JHM to become the premier forum for peer-reviewed research articles and …

CME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the evolution of the practice of pediatric
hospitalist medicine as a defined field. 2. Assess the importance of communication between …

BACKGROUND Arthrocentesis, thoracentesis, abdominal paracentesis, and lumbar
puncture represent 4 of the 9 bedside procedures listed as core competencies by the …

Recent years have seen the expanding presence of hospitalists, most prominently in internal
medicine, but also in other areas such as neurology, pediatrics, and psychiatry. In contrast to …

The current economic climate has contributed to an increasingly competitive environment
among organizations. In order to ensure competitive advantage, they must be able to …

Since 1999, the number of hospitalists in the United States has grown from 1500 to 15,000.
In addition to this 10-fold increase in individuals, hospitalists are also expanding their …