• Hosp Case Manag · May 1997

    Inpatient specialists help cut costs, reduce LOS. Hospitalists partner with case managers.

    • Hosp Case Manag. 1997 May 1;5(5):79-81.

    AbstractInpatient specialists, or hospitalists, represent a valuable resource in helping case managers reduce costs and lower lengths of stay. At Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA, and Park Nicollet in Minneapolis, hospitalists have largely been responsible for a 20% reduction in costs across the board for hospital stays. Because they work full time in the hospital, these physicians tend to develop stronger professional relationships with case managers than other physicians do. They're also generally more open to quality improvement efforts, experts say. Due to their greater familiarity with "hospital illnesses," hospitalists have established a strong track record for cost-efficiency in treating patients in the acute care setting.

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