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Comprehensive guidance for starting or improving a surgical hospitalist program. Hospitalist medicine is the fastest growing medical specialty in the U.S., and surgical hospitalists are especially poised for rapid growth. Many hospital systems see surgical hospitalists as the most valuable response to the growing crisis of general call coverage and as a critical strategy in their effort to comply with quality measures. A first-of-its-kind resource, this book-and-CD set offers a window into successful surgical hospitalist programs to demonstrate exactly how the experts developed thriving programs with strong return-on-investment (ROI). It provides: * Comprehensive approaches to build or refine a surgical hospitalist practice * Recommendations for utilizing staff resources and internal management * Operating room scheduling models with expert analysis * Perspective on acute care surgery and trauma coverage * Easy-to-understand explanations of codes related to surgical hospitalists * Advice on building a financial plan and measuring ROI * Dashboards to evaluate ROI and justify program expansion to administrators * Financial considerations, including sample pro formas * Case studies offering real-life examples Surgical hospitalist programs developed out of necessity-to ensure specialist coverage for ED unassigned patients, improve ED responsiveness in critical specialties, reduce the burden on the medical staff, and solve the problems presented by staffing shortages. Nevertheless, surgical hospitalist programs have become profitable for many hospitals. This resource gives you the essential building blocks for a successful surgical hospitalist program.