Program #887 • Available Friday, January 29, 2010
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Role of the Hospitalist in Contemporary Patient Care

 

Program Description

Hospital inpatients are sicker today than they were in past decades and treatment regimens are more technologically complex than ever before. These realities, combined with pressures on hospitals to control costs, increase efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and reduce medical errors are changing the nature of inpatient care. One strategy that is increasingly being used to adapt to these changes is the establishment of hospital medicine programs, which feature physicians who are called “hospitalists.” In this video Dr. Alpesh Amin reviews the evolution of the field of hospital medicine, provides demographic information on hospitalists, and explores their practice models, education, and training. He also examines the value hospitalists bring to health care, discusses policy recommendations that could further define the value of hospitalists in improving the delivery of healthcare, and concludes with a discussion on integrating hospitalists into the hospital team.

(30 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians, internists, and surgeons.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 0.5 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 0.5 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.