The study, led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco examined nearly 7,600 patients between June 1, 2005, and Dec. 31, 2008.
The study, however, found co-management did not impact patient mortality or readmission rates, length of stay or patient satisfaction. However, nurses and non-nurse health professionals perceived strong improvements in quality of care when co-management was used.
Read the Archives of Internal Medicine abstract on hospitalists.
Read more coverage on hospitalists:
– Why the Independent Hospitalist Practice is Here to Stay
– Study: Hospitalists With Lower Base Salaries Are More Productive
