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29-1229.02 — Hospitalists

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	Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
	Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
	Admit patients for hospital stays.
	Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
	Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
	Refer patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate.
	Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
	Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
	Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
	Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
	Direct the operations of short stay or specialty units.
	Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
	Train or supervise medical students, residents, or other health professionals.