Being named in a medical malpractice lawsuit is a daunting experience, but understanding the legal process and key risk ...

Geographic cohorting involves assigning patients and their clinical teams to specific hospital units to improve communication ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have risen significantly post-COVID-19, presenting with both respiratory and increasing non-respiratory symptoms, including dermatologic and neurologic manifestations.

Dr. Tran's article reflects on the 2025 Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference, emphasizing that the “magic” in pediatric ...

VAMC has developed strong QI programs for hospitalists, emphasizing research, education, and collaboration to enhance veteran care. These initiatives include training chief residents in QI, supporting ...

This PHM 2025 session summary addresses outdated medical practices and current evidence-based approaches in pediatric care.

A 67-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted to inpatient general medicine from his nursing home for pneumonia. He reported a 10-day history of an upper respiratory ...

A 53-year-old man with a history of daily alcohol use presents with one week of jaundice. His blood pressure is 95/60 mmHg, pulse 105/minute, and temperature 38.0°C. Examination discloses icterus, ...

Mr. Smith is a 48-year-old man with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and compensated cirrhosis who presented to the emergency department with alcohol withdrawal. He had been consuming one pint of vodka ...

A 77-year-old woman with malnutrition, who is undergoing chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer, is being treated with intravenous ceftriaxone and vancomycin through a peripherally inserted central ...

Skin manifestations were observed in about one-fifth of a group of patients with COVID-19 in the Alessandro Manzoni Hospital in Lecco, in northern Italy. Courtesy of Dr. Randy Jacobs Dermatologists ...

Most working hospitalists will see cancer patients regularly on their hospital rounds since it’s the main underlying condition for many hospital admissions—whether for the disease itself, side effects ...