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Brendon Shank joined the Society of Hospital Medicine in February 2011 and serves as Associate Vice President of Communications. He is responsible for maintaining a dialogue between SHM and its many audiences, including members, media and others in healthcare.
Houston-Based Hospital Reduces Readmissions with Society of Hospital Medicine's Project BOOST
Change doesn’t always come easily to hospitals, but once a catalyst comes along, one positive change can set the stage for the next one—and the one after that. At least that’s the lesson from Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) and their work with SHM’s Project BOOST, a yearlong, mentored implementation program designed to help hospitals nationwide reduce readmission rates.
As the saying goes, every journey begins with a single step. For hospitals ready to start their journey to reduce readmissions rates and tackle other quality improvement challenges, the first step is the application to Project BOOST, which is due at the end of August. Details on the application and fees are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
At Houston Methodist Hospital—a hospital U.S. News & World Report ranked one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in a dozen specialties and designated as a magnet hospital for excellence in nursing—taking that first step toward reducing readmissions by applying to Project BOOST has been well worth it.
“I recommend Project BOOST enthusiastically and unequivocally. If implemented efficiently, it could result in a ‘win-win’ situation for patients, the hospital, and the healthcare providers,” says Manasi Kekan, MD, MS, FACP, who serves as HMH’s medical director. “As a hospitalist, at times, I have found it challenging to ration my times between patient contact and documentation to meet the goals set by the healthcare industry. Being involved in BOOST and watching tangible improvements for my patients has provided me with immense personal and professional gratification!”
In fact, Dr. Kekan and her team have been so pleased with the results, both quantitative and qualitative, from their participation in Project BOOST that they enrolled twice: first in 2012 and again in 2013. She cites the program’s adaptability “that would help us develop a higher quality discharge process for our patients.”
Like many fruitful journeys, though, this one did not find Dr. Kekan and the caregivers at HMH alone: They had a guide who made all the difference.
Change implementation can be difficult, says Houston Methodist’s Janice Finder, RN, MSN. “Everyone knows how they want to design the house, so to speak,” she says, “but if you have someone who has done it before and can lead and direct, it goes much smoother.”
That was the true value of their Project BOOST mentor, Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, SFHM, one of the founding developers of Project BOOST.
“Dr. Greenwald gave us great mentorship and guidance,” Finder says. “The guidance about leadership is essential. If you do not have full support and a person who has ‘been there, done that,’ it is hard to envision.”
From his perspective, Dr. Greenwald saw that HMH had many of the critical elements in place to be successful.
“They had a good set of experiences already. They had the will and leadership and skill on the ground in process improvement,” he says, calling HMH an “incredibly well-oiled machine” with buy-in from the kind of inter-professional team that can make Project BOOST a success.
Overall, Dr. Greenwald calls HMH a “good example of a hospital that has married Project BOOST with the hospital’s existing priorities.”
Other Project BOOST sites start at different levels, in terms of basic interventions and process improvement, Dr. Greenwald explains. Many are able to address more advanced challenges, like how to implement change across broader areas in the hospital, working with leadership, addressing political issues, and improving waning interest in groups.
Dr. Greenwald’s interest in mentorship of Project BOOST sites stems from his own experiences early on—and the need for mentors in quality improvement projects.
“I wish I would have had someone like that when I got started,” says Dr. Greenwald, who tries to fill that role for others now. “Hopefully, each group moves down the path of making sure they have the right stakeholders, the right communications styles and skills in how to look at data and work with front-end staff.”
While Project BOOST focuses teams on reducing readmissions rates, Dr. Kekan has found that the skills learned from Project BOOST have created a blueprint that is applicable to many other team-based challenges in the hospital.
“We describe BOOST as a patient-centric quality initiative that mainly helps improve care transitions and encourages patients to stay informed about their health, which, in turn, helps reduce readmissions,” she says. “BOOST can be used as a framework to enhance other disease-specific discharge initiatives, like CHF [congestive heart failure] and delirium.”
Still, the core elements of reducing readmission rates and making a qualitative impact on her, her team, and the hospital resonate the most with Dr. Kekan.
“Providing a good transition plan to our patients provides satisfaction like none other.”
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
Change doesn’t always come easily to hospitals, but once a catalyst comes along, one positive change can set the stage for the next one—and the one after that. At least that’s the lesson from Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) and their work with SHM’s Project BOOST, a yearlong, mentored implementation program designed to help hospitals nationwide reduce readmission rates.
As the saying goes, every journey begins with a single step. For hospitals ready to start their journey to reduce readmissions rates and tackle other quality improvement challenges, the first step is the application to Project BOOST, which is due at the end of August. Details on the application and fees are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
At Houston Methodist Hospital—a hospital U.S. News & World Report ranked one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in a dozen specialties and designated as a magnet hospital for excellence in nursing—taking that first step toward reducing readmissions by applying to Project BOOST has been well worth it.
“I recommend Project BOOST enthusiastically and unequivocally. If implemented efficiently, it could result in a ‘win-win’ situation for patients, the hospital, and the healthcare providers,” says Manasi Kekan, MD, MS, FACP, who serves as HMH’s medical director. “As a hospitalist, at times, I have found it challenging to ration my times between patient contact and documentation to meet the goals set by the healthcare industry. Being involved in BOOST and watching tangible improvements for my patients has provided me with immense personal and professional gratification!”
In fact, Dr. Kekan and her team have been so pleased with the results, both quantitative and qualitative, from their participation in Project BOOST that they enrolled twice: first in 2012 and again in 2013. She cites the program’s adaptability “that would help us develop a higher quality discharge process for our patients.”
Like many fruitful journeys, though, this one did not find Dr. Kekan and the caregivers at HMH alone: They had a guide who made all the difference.
Change implementation can be difficult, says Houston Methodist’s Janice Finder, RN, MSN. “Everyone knows how they want to design the house, so to speak,” she says, “but if you have someone who has done it before and can lead and direct, it goes much smoother.”
That was the true value of their Project BOOST mentor, Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, SFHM, one of the founding developers of Project BOOST.
“Dr. Greenwald gave us great mentorship and guidance,” Finder says. “The guidance about leadership is essential. If you do not have full support and a person who has ‘been there, done that,’ it is hard to envision.”
From his perspective, Dr. Greenwald saw that HMH had many of the critical elements in place to be successful.
“They had a good set of experiences already. They had the will and leadership and skill on the ground in process improvement,” he says, calling HMH an “incredibly well-oiled machine” with buy-in from the kind of inter-professional team that can make Project BOOST a success.
Overall, Dr. Greenwald calls HMH a “good example of a hospital that has married Project BOOST with the hospital’s existing priorities.”
Other Project BOOST sites start at different levels, in terms of basic interventions and process improvement, Dr. Greenwald explains. Many are able to address more advanced challenges, like how to implement change across broader areas in the hospital, working with leadership, addressing political issues, and improving waning interest in groups.
Dr. Greenwald’s interest in mentorship of Project BOOST sites stems from his own experiences early on—and the need for mentors in quality improvement projects.
“I wish I would have had someone like that when I got started,” says Dr. Greenwald, who tries to fill that role for others now. “Hopefully, each group moves down the path of making sure they have the right stakeholders, the right communications styles and skills in how to look at data and work with front-end staff.”
While Project BOOST focuses teams on reducing readmissions rates, Dr. Kekan has found that the skills learned from Project BOOST have created a blueprint that is applicable to many other team-based challenges in the hospital.
“We describe BOOST as a patient-centric quality initiative that mainly helps improve care transitions and encourages patients to stay informed about their health, which, in turn, helps reduce readmissions,” she says. “BOOST can be used as a framework to enhance other disease-specific discharge initiatives, like CHF [congestive heart failure] and delirium.”
Still, the core elements of reducing readmission rates and making a qualitative impact on her, her team, and the hospital resonate the most with Dr. Kekan.
“Providing a good transition plan to our patients provides satisfaction like none other.”
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
Change doesn’t always come easily to hospitals, but once a catalyst comes along, one positive change can set the stage for the next one—and the one after that. At least that’s the lesson from Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) and their work with SHM’s Project BOOST, a yearlong, mentored implementation program designed to help hospitals nationwide reduce readmission rates.
As the saying goes, every journey begins with a single step. For hospitals ready to start their journey to reduce readmissions rates and tackle other quality improvement challenges, the first step is the application to Project BOOST, which is due at the end of August. Details on the application and fees are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
At Houston Methodist Hospital—a hospital U.S. News & World Report ranked one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in a dozen specialties and designated as a magnet hospital for excellence in nursing—taking that first step toward reducing readmissions by applying to Project BOOST has been well worth it.
“I recommend Project BOOST enthusiastically and unequivocally. If implemented efficiently, it could result in a ‘win-win’ situation for patients, the hospital, and the healthcare providers,” says Manasi Kekan, MD, MS, FACP, who serves as HMH’s medical director. “As a hospitalist, at times, I have found it challenging to ration my times between patient contact and documentation to meet the goals set by the healthcare industry. Being involved in BOOST and watching tangible improvements for my patients has provided me with immense personal and professional gratification!”
In fact, Dr. Kekan and her team have been so pleased with the results, both quantitative and qualitative, from their participation in Project BOOST that they enrolled twice: first in 2012 and again in 2013. She cites the program’s adaptability “that would help us develop a higher quality discharge process for our patients.”
Like many fruitful journeys, though, this one did not find Dr. Kekan and the caregivers at HMH alone: They had a guide who made all the difference.
Change implementation can be difficult, says Houston Methodist’s Janice Finder, RN, MSN. “Everyone knows how they want to design the house, so to speak,” she says, “but if you have someone who has done it before and can lead and direct, it goes much smoother.”
That was the true value of their Project BOOST mentor, Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, SFHM, one of the founding developers of Project BOOST.
“Dr. Greenwald gave us great mentorship and guidance,” Finder says. “The guidance about leadership is essential. If you do not have full support and a person who has ‘been there, done that,’ it is hard to envision.”
From his perspective, Dr. Greenwald saw that HMH had many of the critical elements in place to be successful.
“They had a good set of experiences already. They had the will and leadership and skill on the ground in process improvement,” he says, calling HMH an “incredibly well-oiled machine” with buy-in from the kind of inter-professional team that can make Project BOOST a success.
Overall, Dr. Greenwald calls HMH a “good example of a hospital that has married Project BOOST with the hospital’s existing priorities.”
Other Project BOOST sites start at different levels, in terms of basic interventions and process improvement, Dr. Greenwald explains. Many are able to address more advanced challenges, like how to implement change across broader areas in the hospital, working with leadership, addressing political issues, and improving waning interest in groups.
Dr. Greenwald’s interest in mentorship of Project BOOST sites stems from his own experiences early on—and the need for mentors in quality improvement projects.
“I wish I would have had someone like that when I got started,” says Dr. Greenwald, who tries to fill that role for others now. “Hopefully, each group moves down the path of making sure they have the right stakeholders, the right communications styles and skills in how to look at data and work with front-end staff.”
While Project BOOST focuses teams on reducing readmissions rates, Dr. Kekan has found that the skills learned from Project BOOST have created a blueprint that is applicable to many other team-based challenges in the hospital.
“We describe BOOST as a patient-centric quality initiative that mainly helps improve care transitions and encourages patients to stay informed about their health, which, in turn, helps reduce readmissions,” she says. “BOOST can be used as a framework to enhance other disease-specific discharge initiatives, like CHF [congestive heart failure] and delirium.”
Still, the core elements of reducing readmission rates and making a qualitative impact on her, her team, and the hospital resonate the most with Dr. Kekan.
“Providing a good transition plan to our patients provides satisfaction like none other.”
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
HM14 to Feature Free Wi-Fi
At today’s meetings and conferences, wireless Internet access is a necessity for hospitalists who need to stay in touch with home and work, network with other conference-goers, and receive updates through the HM14 at Hand app. HM14 attendees will enjoy free Wi-Fi at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. To access, jot down the username (HM14) and the access code (hospitalist14), and log in with all your devices when you arrive.
Wi-Fi at HM14
Username: HM14
Access Code: hospitalist14
At today’s meetings and conferences, wireless Internet access is a necessity for hospitalists who need to stay in touch with home and work, network with other conference-goers, and receive updates through the HM14 at Hand app. HM14 attendees will enjoy free Wi-Fi at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. To access, jot down the username (HM14) and the access code (hospitalist14), and log in with all your devices when you arrive.
Wi-Fi at HM14
Username: HM14
Access Code: hospitalist14
At today’s meetings and conferences, wireless Internet access is a necessity for hospitalists who need to stay in touch with home and work, network with other conference-goers, and receive updates through the HM14 at Hand app. HM14 attendees will enjoy free Wi-Fi at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. To access, jot down the username (HM14) and the access code (hospitalist14), and log in with all your devices when you arrive.
Wi-Fi at HM14
Username: HM14
Access Code: hospitalist14
University of Chicago Hospitalist Scholars Program Wins Award
Under the leadership of David Meltzer, MD, PhD, MHM, the University of Chicago Hospitalist Scholars Program is one of 13 organizations to earn the prestigious Association of American Medical Colleges’ Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards.
The program provides training in research, medical education, and quality improvement to help young physicians develop into successful academic hospitalists who can become leaders in these domains. Required resources include mentorship and opportunities for formal didactic instruction for the scholars and a functioning clinical research environment.
The AAMC Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards recognize innovations in medical education, care delivery, research, and diversity and inclusion.
Under the leadership of David Meltzer, MD, PhD, MHM, the University of Chicago Hospitalist Scholars Program is one of 13 organizations to earn the prestigious Association of American Medical Colleges’ Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards.
The program provides training in research, medical education, and quality improvement to help young physicians develop into successful academic hospitalists who can become leaders in these domains. Required resources include mentorship and opportunities for formal didactic instruction for the scholars and a functioning clinical research environment.
The AAMC Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards recognize innovations in medical education, care delivery, research, and diversity and inclusion.
Under the leadership of David Meltzer, MD, PhD, MHM, the University of Chicago Hospitalist Scholars Program is one of 13 organizations to earn the prestigious Association of American Medical Colleges’ Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards.
The program provides training in research, medical education, and quality improvement to help young physicians develop into successful academic hospitalists who can become leaders in these domains. Required resources include mentorship and opportunities for formal didactic instruction for the scholars and a functioning clinical research environment.
The AAMC Learning Health System Challenge and Planning Awards recognize innovations in medical education, care delivery, research, and diversity and inclusion.
HM14 At Hand Mobile App Enhanced Functionality Helps Hospitalists Plan For Annual Meeting
With its added functionality, the HM14 at Hand app is likely to be even more popular. This year, the HM14 at Hand includes:
- Full program schedule, with the ability to schedule and set reminders for selected sessions;
- Options for presenters and conference-goers to provide contact information to other attendees;
- Presentation notes from speakers;
- The “Scan-to-Win” game, with even more locations to scan in 2014;
- Real-time program alerts for breaking news about the conference;
- Links to other resources for hospitalists;
- NEW: Integration with social media to help you connect with other conference bloggers, tweeters, and posters; and
- NEW: A section for job seekers and career networkers to connect with recruiters.
But don’t wait until you get to the meeting to download the app. HM14 at Hand helps hospitalists plan for the meeting ahead of time by highlighting and saving sessions to attend, lists contact information for other attendees who’ve opted to network via the app, and provides conference updates before and during the meeting.
With its added functionality, the HM14 at Hand app is likely to be even more popular. This year, the HM14 at Hand includes:
- Full program schedule, with the ability to schedule and set reminders for selected sessions;
- Options for presenters and conference-goers to provide contact information to other attendees;
- Presentation notes from speakers;
- The “Scan-to-Win” game, with even more locations to scan in 2014;
- Real-time program alerts for breaking news about the conference;
- Links to other resources for hospitalists;
- NEW: Integration with social media to help you connect with other conference bloggers, tweeters, and posters; and
- NEW: A section for job seekers and career networkers to connect with recruiters.
But don’t wait until you get to the meeting to download the app. HM14 at Hand helps hospitalists plan for the meeting ahead of time by highlighting and saving sessions to attend, lists contact information for other attendees who’ve opted to network via the app, and provides conference updates before and during the meeting.
With its added functionality, the HM14 at Hand app is likely to be even more popular. This year, the HM14 at Hand includes:
- Full program schedule, with the ability to schedule and set reminders for selected sessions;
- Options for presenters and conference-goers to provide contact information to other attendees;
- Presentation notes from speakers;
- The “Scan-to-Win” game, with even more locations to scan in 2014;
- Real-time program alerts for breaking news about the conference;
- Links to other resources for hospitalists;
- NEW: Integration with social media to help you connect with other conference bloggers, tweeters, and posters; and
- NEW: A section for job seekers and career networkers to connect with recruiters.
But don’t wait until you get to the meeting to download the app. HM14 at Hand helps hospitalists plan for the meeting ahead of time by highlighting and saving sessions to attend, lists contact information for other attendees who’ve opted to network via the app, and provides conference updates before and during the meeting.
Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST Reduces Medicare Penalties and Readmissions
SHM’s Project BOOST is accepting applications for its 2014 cohort, giving hospitalists and hospital-based team members time to complete the application and receive buy-in from hospital executives to participate in the program.
And this year is the best year yet to make the case to hospital leadership for using Project BOOST to reduce hospital readmissions. More than 180 hospitals throughout the U.S. have used Project BOOST to systematically tackle readmissions.
Last year, the first peer-reviewed research on Project BOOST, published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, showed that the program reduced 30-day readmissions to 12.7% from 14.7% among 11 hospitals participating in the study. In addition, media and government agencies taking a hard look at readmissions rates have also used Project BOOST as an example of programs that can reduce readmissions and avoid Medicare penalties.1
Accepted Project BOOST sites begin the yearlong program with an in-person training conference with other BOOST sites. After the training, participants utilize a comprehensive toolkit to begin implementing their own programs, followed by ongoing mentoring with national experts in reducing readmissions and collaboration with other hospitals tackling similar challenges.
Details, educational resources, and free on-demand webinars are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/projectboost.
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
Reference
SHM’s Project BOOST is accepting applications for its 2014 cohort, giving hospitalists and hospital-based team members time to complete the application and receive buy-in from hospital executives to participate in the program.
And this year is the best year yet to make the case to hospital leadership for using Project BOOST to reduce hospital readmissions. More than 180 hospitals throughout the U.S. have used Project BOOST to systematically tackle readmissions.
Last year, the first peer-reviewed research on Project BOOST, published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, showed that the program reduced 30-day readmissions to 12.7% from 14.7% among 11 hospitals participating in the study. In addition, media and government agencies taking a hard look at readmissions rates have also used Project BOOST as an example of programs that can reduce readmissions and avoid Medicare penalties.1
Accepted Project BOOST sites begin the yearlong program with an in-person training conference with other BOOST sites. After the training, participants utilize a comprehensive toolkit to begin implementing their own programs, followed by ongoing mentoring with national experts in reducing readmissions and collaboration with other hospitals tackling similar challenges.
Details, educational resources, and free on-demand webinars are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/projectboost.
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
Reference
SHM’s Project BOOST is accepting applications for its 2014 cohort, giving hospitalists and hospital-based team members time to complete the application and receive buy-in from hospital executives to participate in the program.
And this year is the best year yet to make the case to hospital leadership for using Project BOOST to reduce hospital readmissions. More than 180 hospitals throughout the U.S. have used Project BOOST to systematically tackle readmissions.
Last year, the first peer-reviewed research on Project BOOST, published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, showed that the program reduced 30-day readmissions to 12.7% from 14.7% among 11 hospitals participating in the study. In addition, media and government agencies taking a hard look at readmissions rates have also used Project BOOST as an example of programs that can reduce readmissions and avoid Medicare penalties.1
Accepted Project BOOST sites begin the yearlong program with an in-person training conference with other BOOST sites. After the training, participants utilize a comprehensive toolkit to begin implementing their own programs, followed by ongoing mentoring with national experts in reducing readmissions and collaboration with other hospitals tackling similar challenges.
Details, educational resources, and free on-demand webinars are available at www.hospitalmedicine.org/projectboost.
Brendon Shank is SHM’s associate vice president of communications.
Reference
Benefits of Membership in Society of Hospital Medicine Plentiful
Hospital medicine has always been more than a medical specialty; it is a movement to improve healthcare delivered in the hospital and to make the hospital a vital part of the healthcare system in every community served.
SHM’s members have always been at the forefront of that movement. The benefits of SHM membership now keep more than 12,000 SHM members ahead of the curve in a rapidly growing and evolving medical specialty. Although SHM membership offers numerous benefits, many SHM members tell others that simply being part of the movement to transform healthcare and revolutionize patient care is the main reason they joined SHM and renew every year.
Exclusive member benefits include:
- Access to the Hospital Medicine Exchange, an exclusive online member community for networking and collaboration;
- Opportunities to make your voice heard on important policy and regulatory issues affecting hospitalists and their patients;
- Enhanced professional satisfaction gained through networking with hospitalists on a local and national level;
- Complimentary subscription to The Hospitalist news magazine and to the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the first peer-reviewed journal in hospital medicine;
- Member discounts on educational events, including our annual meeting, and select resources available in our online store;
- Access to SHM’s Career Center, with hundreds of positions and top-of-the-line functionality;
- Fellowship in Hospital Medicine designation opportunities (FHM, SFHM, MHM);
- Program discounts on medical liability insurance through The Doctors Company;
- Member discounts on Wiley educational products; and
- NEW: Free and discounted coding services from The Coding Network.
To become a member, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/membership.
Hospital medicine has always been more than a medical specialty; it is a movement to improve healthcare delivered in the hospital and to make the hospital a vital part of the healthcare system in every community served.
SHM’s members have always been at the forefront of that movement. The benefits of SHM membership now keep more than 12,000 SHM members ahead of the curve in a rapidly growing and evolving medical specialty. Although SHM membership offers numerous benefits, many SHM members tell others that simply being part of the movement to transform healthcare and revolutionize patient care is the main reason they joined SHM and renew every year.
Exclusive member benefits include:
- Access to the Hospital Medicine Exchange, an exclusive online member community for networking and collaboration;
- Opportunities to make your voice heard on important policy and regulatory issues affecting hospitalists and their patients;
- Enhanced professional satisfaction gained through networking with hospitalists on a local and national level;
- Complimentary subscription to The Hospitalist news magazine and to the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the first peer-reviewed journal in hospital medicine;
- Member discounts on educational events, including our annual meeting, and select resources available in our online store;
- Access to SHM’s Career Center, with hundreds of positions and top-of-the-line functionality;
- Fellowship in Hospital Medicine designation opportunities (FHM, SFHM, MHM);
- Program discounts on medical liability insurance through The Doctors Company;
- Member discounts on Wiley educational products; and
- NEW: Free and discounted coding services from The Coding Network.
To become a member, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/membership.
Hospital medicine has always been more than a medical specialty; it is a movement to improve healthcare delivered in the hospital and to make the hospital a vital part of the healthcare system in every community served.
SHM’s members have always been at the forefront of that movement. The benefits of SHM membership now keep more than 12,000 SHM members ahead of the curve in a rapidly growing and evolving medical specialty. Although SHM membership offers numerous benefits, many SHM members tell others that simply being part of the movement to transform healthcare and revolutionize patient care is the main reason they joined SHM and renew every year.
Exclusive member benefits include:
- Access to the Hospital Medicine Exchange, an exclusive online member community for networking and collaboration;
- Opportunities to make your voice heard on important policy and regulatory issues affecting hospitalists and their patients;
- Enhanced professional satisfaction gained through networking with hospitalists on a local and national level;
- Complimentary subscription to The Hospitalist news magazine and to the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the first peer-reviewed journal in hospital medicine;
- Member discounts on educational events, including our annual meeting, and select resources available in our online store;
- Access to SHM’s Career Center, with hundreds of positions and top-of-the-line functionality;
- Fellowship in Hospital Medicine designation opportunities (FHM, SFHM, MHM);
- Program discounts on medical liability insurance through The Doctors Company;
- Member discounts on Wiley educational products; and
- NEW: Free and discounted coding services from The Coding Network.
To become a member, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/membership.
Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Social Media to Connect Members
Now more than ever, social media and SHM are connecting hospitalists with peers and experts in healthcare. Last year, SHM launched a new blog, The Hospital Leader (http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog), and introduced hospitalists to eight prominent voices in the HM movement. In January, SHM used Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/shmlive) to educate hospitalists and others on CMS’ changes to the “two-midnight rule” through a live tweet of a free webinar.
Since its inception in October 2012, nearly 3,000 hospitalists have logged into HMX more than 72,000 times to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from other hospitalists across the country.
Want to connect with the other hospitalists and experts in healthcare? Here’s how:
- Ask questions and get real-world answers at Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX): http://connect.hospitalmedicine.org/home.
- Join SHM’s 2,200-plus followers on Twitter for quick news and information about the hospital medicine movement: https://twitter.com/shmlive.
- For new research in hospital medicine, follow the Journal of Hospital Medicine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHospMedicine.
- Get regular insight from leaders and experts in the movement at SHM’s blog, The Hospital Leader: http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog.
- “Like” and “share” away with SHM on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hospitalists.
Tweeting at HM14? Use #HospMed14
Last year, tweets about SHM’s annual meeting reached thousands, creating more than two million impressions. This year will be even bigger. Join the conversation with leaders in the specialty, using #hospmed14 whenever you do.
Now more than ever, social media and SHM are connecting hospitalists with peers and experts in healthcare. Last year, SHM launched a new blog, The Hospital Leader (http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog), and introduced hospitalists to eight prominent voices in the HM movement. In January, SHM used Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/shmlive) to educate hospitalists and others on CMS’ changes to the “two-midnight rule” through a live tweet of a free webinar.
Since its inception in October 2012, nearly 3,000 hospitalists have logged into HMX more than 72,000 times to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from other hospitalists across the country.
Want to connect with the other hospitalists and experts in healthcare? Here’s how:
- Ask questions and get real-world answers at Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX): http://connect.hospitalmedicine.org/home.
- Join SHM’s 2,200-plus followers on Twitter for quick news and information about the hospital medicine movement: https://twitter.com/shmlive.
- For new research in hospital medicine, follow the Journal of Hospital Medicine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHospMedicine.
- Get regular insight from leaders and experts in the movement at SHM’s blog, The Hospital Leader: http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog.
- “Like” and “share” away with SHM on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hospitalists.
Tweeting at HM14? Use #HospMed14
Last year, tweets about SHM’s annual meeting reached thousands, creating more than two million impressions. This year will be even bigger. Join the conversation with leaders in the specialty, using #hospmed14 whenever you do.
Now more than ever, social media and SHM are connecting hospitalists with peers and experts in healthcare. Last year, SHM launched a new blog, The Hospital Leader (http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog), and introduced hospitalists to eight prominent voices in the HM movement. In January, SHM used Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/shmlive) to educate hospitalists and others on CMS’ changes to the “two-midnight rule” through a live tweet of a free webinar.
Since its inception in October 2012, nearly 3,000 hospitalists have logged into HMX more than 72,000 times to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from other hospitalists across the country.
Want to connect with the other hospitalists and experts in healthcare? Here’s how:
- Ask questions and get real-world answers at Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX): http://connect.hospitalmedicine.org/home.
- Join SHM’s 2,200-plus followers on Twitter for quick news and information about the hospital medicine movement: https://twitter.com/shmlive.
- For new research in hospital medicine, follow the Journal of Hospital Medicine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHospMedicine.
- Get regular insight from leaders and experts in the movement at SHM’s blog, The Hospital Leader: http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog.
- “Like” and “share” away with SHM on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hospitalists.
Tweeting at HM14? Use #HospMed14
Last year, tweets about SHM’s annual meeting reached thousands, creating more than two million impressions. This year will be even bigger. Join the conversation with leaders in the specialty, using #hospmed14 whenever you do.
Society of Hospital Medicine's CODE-H Helps Hospitalists Avoid Coding Issues
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best
practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best
practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best
practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
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BOOST Makes a Difference
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
BOOST Makes a Difference
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
BOOST Makes a Difference
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
Registration Still Open for Quality and Safety Educators Academy
Academic Hospitalists and Program Directors: There Is Still Time to Register for the Quality and Safety Educators Academy
Make sure your hospital is ready to meet the ACGME’s requirements that residency programs integrate quality and safety into their curriculum. The Quality and Safety Educators Academy (QSEA) is May 1-3 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Arizona.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/qsea.
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
BOOST Makes a Difference
Want to make a real difference in your hospital’s readmission rates? Now is the time to start compiling applications for SHM’s Project BOOST. Applications are due Aug. 30.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
Academic Hospitalists and Program Directors: There Is Still Time to Register for the Quality and Safety Educators Academy
Make sure your hospital is ready to meet the ACGME’s requirements that residency programs integrate quality and safety into their curriculum. The Quality and Safety Educators Academy (QSEA) is May 1-3 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Arizona.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/qsea.
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
BOOST Makes a Difference
Want to make a real difference in your hospital’s readmission rates? Now is the time to start compiling applications for SHM’s Project BOOST. Applications are due Aug. 30.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.
Academic Hospitalists and Program Directors: There Is Still Time to Register for the Quality and Safety Educators Academy
Make sure your hospital is ready to meet the ACGME’s requirements that residency programs integrate quality and safety into their curriculum. The Quality and Safety Educators Academy (QSEA) is May 1-3 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Arizona.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/qsea.
Use SHM’s CODE-H Interactive to Avoid Coding Issues
Coding is a part of every hospitalist’s life, but tips from the experts can make that life easier, more efficient, and more compliant. That’s why SHM’s CODE-H program teaches hospitalists and hospitalist group managers and administrators how to stay up to date with the latest in the best practices of coding and documentation.
On March 20, coding expert Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM, will present an online session on some of the most important coding topics for hospitalists, including:
- Critical care;
- Prolonged services;
- Documentation when working with NPs and PAs;
- Teaching physician rules; and
- Tips to avoid billing issues and potential denials.
This session is the third in a series of seven that cover the full range of coding topics, from developing a compliance plan and internal auditing process to ICD-10, PQRS, and Medicare’s Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier.
CME credits are offered through post-tests following each webinar, and each participant is eligible for up to seven credits throughout the series. Up to 10 individuals in a group can sign up through a single registration.
For more information, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/codeh.
BOOST Makes a Difference
Want to make a real difference in your hospital’s readmission rates? Now is the time to start compiling applications for SHM’s Project BOOST. Applications are due Aug. 30.
For more info, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/boost.