hos·pi·tal·ist (h s p t-l-st)n. A physician, usually an internist, who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients. |
hospitalist
[hos′pi·təl·ist]
a physician specializing in hospital inpatient care.
Hospitalist
A physician specialised in inpatient medicine, who acts as a patient’s primary doctor while the patient is hospitalised, ensuring that tests are evaluated in a more timely manner than possible for private physicians
Pros Increased efficiency in patient management, decreased hospital stay
Cons Decreased personalised physician-patient contact
Pros Increased efficiency in patient management, decreased hospital stay
Cons Decreased personalised physician-patient contact
hospitalist
Hospital practice A physician specialized in inpatient medicine who acts as a Pt's primary doctor while the Pt is hospitalized, ensuring that tests are evaluated in a more timely manner than possible for private physicians
Pros ↑ Management efficiency, ↓ hospital stay Cons ↓ Personalized physician-patient contact. See Hospital-based physician.
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