Hospitalists as Disruptors in Healthcare

Dr. Kisuule We are living in disruptive times. We are amidst national and global conflict, we survived a pandemic that changed many aspects of our lives permanently, and many of our health systems are working through financial challenges with unprecedented operating and net losses. These disruptive forces require equal and opposite forces … remember high school physics and Newton’s third law? How do we reclaim this word “disruptive” as a force for good? According to the Oxford Dictionary, disruptive is, “causing radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” Healthcare disruptors are hospitalists who are shifting the healthcare industry by making big changes that significantly define the way care is delivered. That means integrating new technologies, streamlining processes, and simply refusing to do things the way they’ve always been done! Hospitalists are in the thick of things, shaking things up. SHM’s mission and vision call for us to be disruptive and advocate for change—inside and outside the hospital walls—and our members are actively helping us do both. Vision: To be the professional home of hospitalists dedicated to exceptional and equitable care for acutely ill patients. Mission: As the home for hospitalists, SHM activates and engages our community to: Advocate for our specialty, our members, and the diverse patients we serve Promote high-value care and optimal outcomes for acutely ill patients Meet the evolving educ...
Source: The Hospitalist - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Tags: Career Hospital Medicine Leadership Source Type: research