Background: Effective communication affects cancer management and outcomes and is particularly essential in the last year of life when medical complexity peaks. In the last decade, adoption of telemedicine and other advances may have affected patient experience and communication effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to assess racial disparities and trends in patient experience [...]

Background: Since the pilot program for the hospitalist system was initiated in September 2016 in South Korea, hospitalists have provided specialized care to hospitalized patients and played a crucial role as experts in inpatient care. It is essential to analyze patient perceptions of hospitalist services to identify areas for improvement, as well as to study [...]

Background: The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) by hospitalists is rapidly evolving and is variable between hospital medicine groups and individuals. Although POCUS has been shown to increase patient satisfaction in the emergency department and primary care settings, little is known about hospitalized patients’ perspectives on POCUS in their care. POCUS allows patients the opportunity [...]