2023 State of Hospital Medicine Report (Electronic Version)-Section 3: Hospital Medicine Groups Serving Adult Patients

Section 3: Hospital Medicine Groups Serving Adult Patients

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This section of the 2023 State of Hospital Medicine Report provides comprehensive data on hospital medicine groups serving adult patients, based on survey responses. Key areas covered include:<br /><br />1. <strong>Clinical Services and Co-Management Roles</strong>: Hospital groups engage in various co-management roles across specialties like critical care, cardiology, oncology, and more, with specific roles and interaction levels varying across regions and employment models.<br /><br />2. <strong>Staffing</strong>: Data on FTE staff levels, locum tenens usage, NP/PA staffing, and non-clinical staff offer insights into workforce distribution. Ratios between support staff and physician FTEs are also detailed.<br /><br />3. <strong>Compensation</strong>: The section explores base salary, production, and performance compensation components, compensation differentials for years of service, and other benefits such as PTO, CME allotments, and student loan repayment.<br /><br />4. <strong>Billing and Financials</strong>: Information about billing methods for services provided by NPs/PAs, participation in Medicare programs, and financial support per FTE, including the amount of financial support per wRVU generated, highlights the financial structures and support for hospitalist groups.<br /><br />5. <strong>Leadership and Turnover</strong>: Inclusion of leadership statistics like the number and FTE allocation of physician leaders, compensation premiums for leaders, along with turnover rates, indicate operational dynamics.<br /><br />6. <strong>Scheduling and Coverage Models</strong>: Common scheduling patterns, night coverage models, and nocturnist presence reflect staffing flexibility and adaptation to workload demands.<br /><br />7. <strong>Burnout and Well-being</strong>: Measurement and focus on burnout and employee well-being underline priorities for staff health and operational sustainability.<br /><br />Overall, the report captures diverse practices, organizational structures, and operational strategies employed by hospital medicine groups, helping inform future planning and policy decisions in hospital medicine.

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hospital medicine

clinical services

staffing

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billing

leadership

scheduling

burnout

well-being

operational strategies