Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.
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LISTEN NOW: Hospitalist Chris Spoja discusses his decision to pursue a MMM degree
Listen to Chris Spoja, MD, a hospitalist with Sound Physicians, explain his decision to pursue a Master’s of Medical Management (MMM) degree. [...
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New Job Isn’t Focus of Everyone Seeking Advanced Management Degrees
Many hospitalists might get an advanced degree in management because they covet a specific job, but that might not be the only reason. Kevan...
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Advanced Management Degrees: What Hospitalists Should Consider Before Pursuing One
When Chris Spoja, DO, finished his residency in 2009, he went into the U.S. Army, largely drawn by the tuition incentive. His military experience...
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LISTEN NOW: M.D. Anderson hospitalists discuss caring for cancer patients
Josiah Halm, MD, and Sahitya Gadiraju, DO, assistant professors of general internal medicine at M.D.
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10 Things Oncologists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
Things you need to know An occasional series providing specialty-specific advice for hospitalists from experts in the field. COMING UP: 10 Things...
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Palliative Care Patient Transitions Challenging For Hospitalists, Oncologists
When should treating a cancer patient become more about controlling symptoms and making the patient comfortable than about trying to slow the...
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Listen Now! Patrick Torcson, MD, MMM, SFHM, discusses how being a hospitalist prepared him for the C-suite
Dr. Torcson discusses his path to the C-suite, how being a hospitalist helped prepare him for that role, and the essential qualities of leadership...
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Four Hospitalists Retrace Path to C-Suite Executive Ranks
Drs. Brian Harte, Nasim Afsar, Patrick Torcson, Steve Narang discuss the qualities, skills, strategies that landed them in hospitals' top spots
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Hospitalists’ Skill Sets, Work Experience Perfect for Hospitals' C-Suite Positions
Physicians with background in hospital medicine, leadership qualities are natural fits for executive ranks
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Two Major Studies Show Benefits of CAUTI Reduction Measures
Hospitalists improve outcomes with appropriate, prompt catheter removal
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Geisinger Hospitalist, Chief Quality Officer Discusses Issues
John Bulger, DO, FACP, SFHM, hospitalist and chief quality officer at Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.
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Urinary Tract Infections Not Only Concerned With Catheter Use
Non-infectious complications, increased risk of VTE, pressure sores can occur
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10 Things Urologists Think Hospitalists Should Know
Experts explain why hospital medicine's role is crucial to patient safety, better outcomes
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Four Recommendations to Help Hospitalists Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
How to prevent infections, track their causes, and identify risk factors
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Hospitalists Poised to Prevent, Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens
CDC report is call to action against dangerous bugs, including Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, drug-resistant...