Operating the hospitalist system
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
;
: 342-344, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-11678
ABSTRACT
Recent changes in the Korean government's strategies for resident quotas and training condition results is creating a gap in the treatment of inpatients and threatening patient safety. The hospitalist system, which has been established and operates in the United States, has also been suggested as an alternative in Korea. In 2015, a pilot project for the implementation of a hospitalist system was successfully executed in three teaching hospitals. The most important factors for the successful implementation of a hospitalist system are to establish the job description and security of the hospitalist. In addition, securing finances and making medical insurance fee-for-service, a certification system for hospitalists, an education program, and proper salaries are needed. The introduction and management of a hospitalist system may be seen as necessary for the times, considering changing resident strategies and the reinforcement of responsibility for patient safety. The hospitalist system is a solution for the gap in the treatment of inpatients and is predicted to improve patient safety.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
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United States
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Certification
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Pilot Projects
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Hospitalists
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Education
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Patient Safety
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Inpatients
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Insurance
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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