The failed primary care-hospitalist exchange: Who’s to blame?

Recently, I spent two days in Greenville, SC as a guest lecturer. During that trip, I had time to chat with some hospitalists. During our conversations, I explored a classic problem: the inpatient-outpatient handoff. Talk with hospitalists and you will discover their angst about getting outpatient information on their admitted patients. Talk with primary care physicians and they echo the angst when seeing recently discharged patients. Personally, I have experienced both sides of this conundrum. It would seem to the average person that this problem would have an easy answer. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital Hospitalist Primary care Source Type: blogs