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2020

An Open Letter to Our Communities from the Society of Hospital Medicine (December 16, 2020)

Society of Hospital Medicine Urges Congress to Reverse Changes in Reimbuirsement Rates Under 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (December 2, 2020)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Opposition to Proposed Changes to J-1 Visa Structure (October 26)

Society of Hospital Medicine Joins the Council of Medical Specialty Societies in Condemning Recent Claims of Physicians Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths for Financial or Political Gain (October 26)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces 2021 Virtual Annual Conference: SHM Converge (October 14)

HM20 Virtual to Feature Entirely Digital Schedule with New Interactive Learning Experiences (August 10)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Publishes Novel Research on Pooled Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (July 30)

Society of Hospital Medicine Celebrates 2020 Awards of Excellence Winners and Notable Contributions to Hospital Medicine (July 21)

AMA Expands Online Education Hub to Further Streamline the Lifelong Learning, Licensure and Certification Needs of Physicians and Health Care Professionals (July 14)

Eric E. Howell, MD, MHM, Assumes Role as CEO of the Society of Hospital Medicine (July 1)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces New Officer Appointments, Welcomes New Member to the Board of Directors (April 24)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Weijen Chang, MD, SFHM, FAAP as Editor-in-Chief of The Hospitalist (April 15)

Eric Howell, MD, MHM Selected as Next CEO of the Society of Hospital Medicine (February 20)

Society of Hospital Medicine Launches 2020 State of Hospital Medicine Survey (January 6)

2019

Laurence Wellikson, MD, MHM Announces Retirement as CEO of Society of Hospital Medicine (August 8)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Affirms Dedication to Diversity and Inclusion through Data Collection Initiative (June 18)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Four New Officer Appointments, Welcomes Four New Members to the Board of Directors (April 18)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces 2019 Awards of Excellence Winners (April 5)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Launches Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist Series (March 7)

Society of Hospital Medicine Presents Two Esteemed Leaders with Exclusive Masters in Hospital Medicine Designation (March 1)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Launches Leadership and Professional Development Series (February 14)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces National Hospitalist Day (January 11)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Research Explores Behavioral Nudges to Minimize Patient Sleep Disruption (January 8)

2018

Society of Hospital Medicine Releases 2018 State of Hospital Medicine Report (October 8)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Dr. Eric Howell as Chief Operating Officer (August 21)

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces 2018 Awards of Excellence Winners (April 26)

Society of Hospital Medicine Awards Four Distinguished Leaders with Exclusive Masters in Hospital Medicine Designation (April 19)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Releases Consensus Statement to Address Opioid Prescribing in the Inpatient Setting (April 5)

Society of Hospital Medicine Brings Annual Conference to Orlando (March 28)

Adfinitas Health Signs on as Society of Hospital Medicine’s First Institutional Partner (March 7)

Journal of Hospital Medicine Releases Position Statement on Use of Ultrasound Guidelines to Guide Beside Procedures (January 26)

2017

SHM Announces New President and President-Elect, Welcomes Two Members to Board (May 2)

SHM Awards Three Hospital Medicine Leaders with Exclusive Masters Designation (April 20)

SHM Awarded the Eisenberg Award as Part of the I-PASS Study Group (April 6)

SHM Announces 2017 Awards of Excellence Winners (March 28)

SHM Announces Support for Nomination of Dr. Scott Gottlieb (March 23)

SHM to Welcome Over 4,000 Hospitalists to Annual Meeting (March 16)

Novel Journal of Hospital Medicine Research Explores Challenges of VIP Patient Care (March 13)

Andrew Auerbach, MD, MPH, SFHM and Vineet Arora, MD, MPP, FHM Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation Class of 2017 (February 22)

SHM's Center for Quality Improvement Receives Recognition from CMS (February 10)

SHM Releases Resources to Educate Hospital Medicine Professionals on MACRA (January 12)

2016

SHM Partners with 10 U.S. Hospitals to Reduce Adverse Events Related to Opioids (December 21)

SHM Releases 2016 State of Hospital Medicine Report (October 21).

SHM Welcomes Beth Hawley, MBA, SFHM, FACHE as Chief Operating Officer (July 5)

SHM Submits Comments, Suggestions on MACRA Rule to CMS (June 30)

SHM Proposes Recommendations for Medicare Patient Observation Notice (June 22)

Three Hospitalists Honored on Modern Healthcare's List of 50 Most Influential Physician Leaders (April 14)

SHM to Partner with 18 U.S. Hospitals to Improve Patient Outcomes through Medication Reconciliation (April 4)

Future Hospitalists Honored with SHM Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant (March 26)

Announcing SHM's New President and Board Member (March 24)

United States Surgeon General to Speak at SHM's Annual Meeting (February 26)

CMS Grants Billing Code for Hospitalists (February 25)

SHM to Host over 3,000 Hospitalists at Annual Meeting (February 9)

2015

SHM's Project BOOST Integrates into Cerner EHR Processes (October 5)

Doximity and SHM Partner to Better Connect Hospitalists (June 18)

SHM and IPC Healthcare Develop First SHM Primer for Hospitalists in Skilled Nursing Facilities (April 1)

SHM Provides Mentorship for Resident QI Clinic Launch at Harlem and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Centers (January 20)

2014

State of Hospital Medicine: Nationwide Demand Continues for Hospitalists (September 5)

Hospitalists Agree: For Better Patient Care, Observation Status Needs Overhaul (July 30)

SHM Honors the Very Best in Hospital Medicine at Annual Meeting (March 24)