Co-Management

Co-Management is the shared responsibility, authority and accountability for the care of hospitalized patients.
Hospitalists today serve in a variety of Co-Management capacities with many other hospital-based specialties, including critical care, cardiology, GI and liver disease, oncology, palliative care and neurology. When it comes to successfully co-managing patients, it is crucial that groups develop a comprehensive plan that accounts for the needs and capacities of all parties.
5 Principles of Co-Management
- Defined roles, lines of authority, responsibilities, and boundaries
- Collaborative professional relationships with rules for managing conflict
- Equal standing and mutual respect between clinicians
- Non-retaliatory open communication among all parties involved
- Set metrics for review and evaluation
Member Resources On Co-Management
- Webinar: Co-Management on Trial: An Open Debate on Value in a post COVID World
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Description: Vaccines are being deployed, a faint light now appears on the horizon, and conversations about HM’s evolution have begun. Co-Management and its value from both a clinical and operational standpoint is the topic up for discussion today. Our 4 panelists have taken two perspectives: one presenting the benefits of Co-Management and the other showcasing its weaknesses and challenges. Do we resume things post-COVID as normal or are there changes and new use cases that can improve this prolific and debated system of patient management? Join the conversation with your own questions and comments during this next installment of SHM’s Practice Management Webinar Series.
Reserve your spot - Co-Management White Paper
- The Role of the Medical Consultant Online Module