Hospitalists Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition for a hospitalist?
A
Discipline concerned with the medical care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Physicians whose primary focus is hospital medicine. Objective is to act as transition coordinator and case manager.
2
Q
What is percentage of hospitalists split by specialty?
A
- General internal medicine 89.60%
- Pediatrics sub specialty 5.5%
- Family practice 3.5%
- Internal medicine pediatrics 1.2%
3
Q
What is the certification requirements for a hospitalist?
A
- 3 years internal medicine or family practice
- Written and Oral exam through ABIM or ABFM
4
Q
What are common diseases hospitalists will encounter?
A
- Cardiology
- Pulmonary
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
- Urology
- Endocrinology
