Some smaller or cash-strapped hospitals that are struggling under the industry’s ongoing physician shortage are turning to nurse practitioners to fill in the gaps as hospitalists. Rusk County Memorial ...

Man speaking to a doctor in the hospital Hospitalist NPs are key to successfully implementing Society of Hospital Medicine guidelines for preoperative testing and management. The following article is ...

An 18-month study conducted at a 384-bed community hospital found that including hospitalists in the care team reduced the cost of inpatient care without any impact on the quality of care rendered. An ...

As hospitalists…we see patients throughout the day, in different situations, and often end up spending more time with them ...

PNCB, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board; PNP, pediatric nurse practitioner. Data from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. (2010). PNCB recognized acute ...

Enlisting hospitalists in the co-management of patients with cancer reduced hospital length of stay, increased hospital capacity for new inpatients and reduced stress among oncologists, according to a ...

The United States is facing a physician shortage crisis that is expected to worsen as the baby boomers age and more physicians retire. Fewer medical school graduates are choosing primary care and ...

Robynn Gough Smith, RN, B.S.N., MSc is the chief administrative officer for Surgical Affiliates Management Group headquartered in downtown Sacramento. Truly a hometown gal, Smith's past includes ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...