Competition among hospitalists heats up
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, October 24, 2007
As the field of hospitalists grows, so does the competition, according to an October article published in Today's Hospitalist. The magazine recently looked at competition among hospitalist and found that there are signs that competition among hospitalists is not just heating up-it is also becoming less collegial.
Although it is hard to pinpoint the reason for the friction, the competitive juices often seem to flow when there is a change in the status quo, according to the article. In some instances, it said, the equilibrium is disturbed when a hospital creates or invites a new group to practice within its walls that effectively competes against other groups that are already there. In other cases, groups that have worked side-by-side for years may start chasing the same new line of business, such as preoperative testing for the big orthopedic group in town.
Read the entire article at Today's Hospitalist.
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