NATIONAL HARBOR, MD.– Taking leadership roles and searching for strategies to improve transparency are top ways that hospitalists can create stronger alignments with hospitals, said Dr. Chi Huang.
He spoke at the Society of Hospital Medicine annual meeting about improving care efficiency through stronger communication among health providers and stakeholders, broader partnerships and better delegation of duties. Dr. Huang is hospital medicine department chair and associate chief medical officer for Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Mass.
In a video interview, Dr. Huang discussed the importance of good leadership and how to encourage more transparent hospital environments. He also shared how Lahey was able to reduce overutilization of some services through innovative approaches.
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