Medscape – Hospitalists are increasingly essential across specialties

Medscape - Hospitalists are increasingly essential across specialties

A recent Medscape article explores the evolution of hospitalists, their expanding role in patient care and the growing presence of subspecialist hospitalists.

Two OBHG clinicians contributed their insights to the piece, highlighting key trends in the field:

Dr. Amy VanBlaricom, OBHG chief clinical officer, noted that the OB hospitalist role allows clinicians to stay engaged and current with evidence-based practices while reducing some of the challenges associated with OB/GYN private practices — an important concern given the high burnout rate among OB/GYNs.

“We’ve heard from our clinicians that the OB hospitalist model has improved their work-life balance, increased their leadership skills, and offered more opportunities to work on challenging, life-saving cases while maintaining their autonomy,” she said.

Additionally, research suggests that healthcare systems that integrate full-time OB hospitalists experience significant reductions in risk and liability, as well as decreased maternal morbidity rates and reductions in perinatal adverse events.

OBHG's Dr. Teresa Marlino shared her insights of what it takes to be a successful hospitalist:

Dr. Teresa Marlino, MD, an OB/GYN with OBHG, emphasized the importance of always taking time to listen to patients and make sure they feel heard, as it feeds directly into patient satisfaction, a key metric for hospitals.

“That is probably the greatest challenge,” she said.

Click here to read the full article.