The American journal of managed care
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Review Meta Analysis
The impact of hospitalists on length of stay and costs: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hospital medicine has undergone remarkable growth since its creation. Most (but not all) of the published literature demonstrates better outcomes for patients cared for by hospitalists. ⋯ Despite its limitations, our analysis supports the conclusion that hospitalists significantly reduce LOS without increasing costs. These findings can be used to define and measure expectations of performance for hospital medicine groups.