This book is evidence-based and takes into account the modern managed care model
in which the current hospitalist practices. The Hospitalist Physician is a
relatively new concept within modern healthcare. As this new field evolves, so
too will the educational needs of internists who have chosen to practice this
discipline. This work is aimed squarely at addressing this need. Internal
medicine residency programs in this country strive to equip new grads with a
comprehensive set of skills for dealing with both inpatient and outpatient care.
However, there remain practice management and workflow nuances that separate the
traditional internist from the acute inpatient care physician, or hospitalist.
These are