The Art and Science of Hospitalist Workloads: Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Strategies for Optimal Patient, Workforce, and Organizational Outcomes

Picture hospitalists whose days feel sustainable, and outcomes soar. This on-demand course helps you identify evidence-informed workload designs, compare models and evaluate trade-offs using current research and cases, and apply management science and QI to craft ROI-backed proposals for executives. Imagine turning insights into actions that lift clinician well-being, patient safety and quality, and organizational performance.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 ABIM-MOC Point

1 Participation Credit

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

Identify emerging best practices for determining hospitalist workloads and work design that drive optimal outcomes.
Compare and contrast different workloads and work design and their impact on worker health and safety, patient quality and safety, and organizational outcomes.
Apply insights from management sciences and quality improvement to enhance your negotiation strategy with hospital executives.

Faculty

Marisha Burden
John Nelson, MD, MHM

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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 1.00 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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