Search results for "Recruitment"
Multi-pronged intervention reduces readmissions, lowers costs
An intervention comprising inpatient coaching, home visits and post-discharge follow-up calls reduced 30-day readmission rates by 36% in a real-world setting, researchers reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/03/3.htm
3 Aug 2011
acp-hosp1009:acp-hosp0000
The air pressure in the airway atthe end of exhalation is equal to the external air pressure of themachine, and this helps “splint” the airway open, allowing betteroxygenation and airway recruitment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/acph-201009-tech1.pdf
24 Sep 2010
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Both NPPV and CPAP are useful under a number of conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/tech.htm
15 Sep 2010
A bundle of care that keeps elderly patients out of the hospital
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas instituted a pilot project providing a “care bundle” to elderly patients at particularly high risk for returning to the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/success.htm
15 Jan 2010
Hold on to your hospitalists
Compensation helps retention, but intangibles are important too. Learn how to foster a team environment that turns new hires into long-term employees.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/retention.htm
15 Oct 2009
Letter from the Editor
Once you've recruited a few great hospitalists to your program, you might be tempted to think you've solved your staffing woes. But recruitment is only half the battle. You also need to worry about that other “R” word: retention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/lfe.htm
15 Oct 2009
Looking for a hospitalist? Be prepared, proactive
Kirk Mathews, CEO and co-founder of Inpatient Management Inc. of St. Louis, explains his cardinal rules of recruiting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/recruiting.htm
15 Jul 2009
Job hunting in a down economy
Employers have stepped up efforts to maximize productivity in new hires and existing staff, while hospitalists are focused on the perils of switching jobs in a gloomy housing market.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/economy.htm
15 May 2009
Letter from the Editor
Part-time work can be an attractive option for hospitalists, whether it allows them to spend more time with their families or pursue other professional interests. Our cover story offers tips on where to look for part-time work, caveats to be aware of, and how to get the schedule you want.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/editor.htm
15 May 2009
When hiring midlevels, proceed with caution
The very first thing a service needs to do before hiring midlevels is sit down to determine its goals and scope, then figure out the best way to staff for those goals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/cover.htm
15 Apr 2009