Case Presentation: A 19‐year‐old female with a history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis on immunosuppressants presented with 3 days of fevers, flank pain, and headaches. Two weeks prior, she was treated with penicillin because of a positive pharyngeal rapid streptococcal test. Her temperature was 39.4°C, heart rate 140 per minute, respiratory rate 28 per minute, and […]

Background: Our experience developing the Comprehensive Care Physician (CCP) program within the Section of Hospital Medicine at the University of Chicago has illustrated the value of relational continuity in the care of patients with complex medical needs. For patients with increased risk of hospitalization and who are willing to find a new primary care physician, […]