From Solo Acts to Supergroups: Building a Strong APP Team in Hospital Medicine

From Solo Acts to Supergroups: Building a Strong APP Team in Hospital Medicine - On Demand 2026

Picture APP supergroups that lift outcomes and the bottom line. In this session, you will analyze national data and models (dyad, independent, hybrid) to design team structures, evaluate clinical, operational, and billing performance, and highlight cost-saving wins. You’ll learn retention tactics that promote growth—leadership pathways, continuing education, flexible scheduling, incentives—and apply strategies to build shared accountability.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 05, 2029

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:

Review the evolution of APP integration in Hospital Medicine.
Evaluate the clinical impact and operational efficiency of APPs in Hospital Medicine.
Explore lessons from various collaborative care models that have ultimately enhanced efficiency and strengthened interprofessional teamwork.
Discuss factors that influence the retention of APPs and their professional development.

Faculty

Erik McIntosh, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Christopher Bruti, MD, MPH

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.

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.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.