RT Book, Section
A1 Rauch, Daniel A.
A1 Zipes, David
A2 Zaoutis, Lisa B.
A2 Chiang, Vincent W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1146112913
T1 Communication and Discharge Planning
T2 Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071829281
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146112913
RD 2024/04/25
AB In  discussing  hospitalist  models,  it  is  essential  to  keep  in  mind  the  relationships  between  hospitalists  and  the  wider  pediatric  community.  Communication  is  at  the  forefront  of  any  hospitalist  model  and  can  be  the  Achilles’  heel  of  an  otherwise  high-quality  program.  Excellent  communication  to  and  from  primary  care  physicians  (PCPs)  can  help  a  program  thrive  and  prosper.  PCPs  who  are  kept  in  the  loop  regarding  their  patients’  hospital  courses  will  likely  support  and  continue  to  utilize  the  hospitalist  service.  By  communicating  in  an  effective  and  timely  manner,  one  of  the  major  potential  downsides  (loss  of  valuable  information)  of  a  hospitalist  service  can  be  avoided.