Case Presentation: A 52-year-old male presented to the emergency department multiple times the month prior to admission with progressively worsening right ankle and wrist pain, generalized myalgia, fatigue and worsening hoarseness of voice. His past medical history was notable for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (in remission for 2 years) complicated by aspergillus pneumonia. On the presentation [...]

Background: Caring for multiple patients with complex needs, especially those with behavioral and psychosocial challenges, can contribute to burnout and dissatisfaction in clinical work [1]. A recent internal survey of hospitalists within our division identified managing such patients as the primary barrier to sustainable clinical work. However, the definition of “complexity” varies between hospitalists and [...]