title: Hospitalists: who they are and what they do.
abstract: The hospitalist movement is spreading like wildfire. Find out the latest statistics on hospitalists.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Partners, Newport Beach, Calif., USA. egeehr@acutecarepartners.com
authors.forename: Edward C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Geehr
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006739:Hospital Administration; D020445:Hospitalists / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States