Background: Surgical co-management is a care model in which Hospitalists assist in the management of patients who are admitted for surgical indications. The surgical co-management model has been shown in some previous studies to improve patient care and outcomes. At our institution, formal co-management agreements have been devised to set clear teamwork expectations and focus [...]

Background: The emergence of hospitalists over the last 25 years as leaders in quality, safety, and value-based care has resulted in improvements in hospital throughput and reduction of in-hospital complications (1). The keys to success are standardizing clinical pathways and interdisciplinary collaboration. At Tampa General Hospital (TGH), our hospitalist team observed significant variability in the [...]

Background: Total joint arthroplasties (TJA) are the most frequently performed orthopedic surgeries in the USA. Given the aging US population, the number of TJA surgeries is expected to grow by 559% by 2060. Additionally, the average medical comorbidity for patients undergoing TJA surgery is increasing, a trend that is expected to continue. Given both the [...]