Background: Medical providers are often hesitant to perform bedside procedures in patients with an INR >2 or in patients who have received chemoprophylaxis or therapeutic anticoagulation, despite previously conducted studies suggesting cirrhotic patients with elevated INRs are not at higher risk for complications from a paracentesis or thoracentesis (1)(2). The Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Provider […]

Background: Healthcare provider burnout is highly prevalent, has been increasing during the COVID pandemic, and affects both physician and advanced practice providers (APP) wellbeing in hospital medicine (HM). The purpose of this study is to characterize and understand HM physician and APP stressors in their work environment, including workload. Methods: We distributed anonymous, online surveys […]