Core Competencies

The Core Competencies chapters below were published in the January/February 2006 Supplement of the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Pistoria M., Amin A., Dressler D., McKean S, Budnitz T. Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine, Journal of Hospital Medicine .2006;1 (supplement 1), in press.

Visit the Core Competencies page to view the complete list of 51 chapters, background information, and FAQ's .

The chapters listed below deal specifically with improving healthcare systems:

3.3 Communication

3.5 Drug Safety, Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology

3.7 Evidence Based Medicine

3.8 Hospitalist as Consultant

3.9 Hospitalist as Teacher

3.10 Information Management

3.11 Leadership

3.15 Patient Education

3.17 Patient Safety

3.18 Practice Based Learning and Improvement

3.21 Quality Improvement

3.23 Team Approach and Multidisciplinary Care

3.24 Transitions of Care