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Report examines rise of hospitalists in CA

Hospitalist Leadership Connection, July 25, 2007

The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), an independent organization dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and finance in that state, has funded research through the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) that studies factors contributing to the growth of hospitalists.

According to the foundation's Web site (www.chcf.org), hospitalists have proven their ability to reduce costs and patients' length of stay. As their roles expand into other areas (e.g., perioperative, intensive care, and emergency), they are being tasked with contributing to systemwide efficiency, quality, and safety improvements.

The report sponsored by CHCF, titled "The Rise of the Hospitalist in California," states that hospitalists' burgeoning roles have increased the need to define their training and certification requirements. Meanwhile, the rapid growth of the field has created a large demand for hospitalists, leading to sharp rises in salary and high turnover rates.

The complete report is available at: www.chcf.org/topics/hospitals/index.cfm?itemID=133365.

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