Changing Your Environment: Hospitalists as Agents of Change, Managing and Leading

Seventy percent of change efforts stall; this on-demand course equips hospitalists to turn intent into outcomes. You will understand what truly motivates colleagues, describe and anticipate barriers, analyze real wins and missteps, and develop a stepwise, evidence-informed framework you can apply tomorrow to improve care and processes—leveraging the unique strengths of generalists to lead sustained, scalable change.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Understand the complex nature of motivating people to change.
Describe common bariers to effective change managment.
Analyze effective techniques to increass your succes in effective change managment.
Develop a framework for future change projects.

Faculty

Alfred Burger, MD, MS, FACP, SFHM
Krystle Hernandez, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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