In essence, an NCH-employed hospitalist would be put in charge even if the hospitalist does not know a patient’s medical history or have access to the patient's outpatient medical records. That includes not being able to order tests, make entries in medical records or determine discharge, according to the medical society. The policy change means independent primary-care physicians, including independent concierge physicians, will no longer be able to admit and won't be in charge of their patients while they are hospitalized. More: NCH Healthcare System leadership asked to hold off admissions change Hospitalists are based in hospitals and can be part of a physician group, employed by a hospital or contracted by a hospital. NCH plans to roll out the policy to other floors. A petition started by the medical society has 2,000 signatures so far against the admissions change, she said.Īt issue is NCH’s plan to expand a pilot study conducted over the summer on two hospital floors where only NCH-employed hospitalists admitted patients and were in charge of their care.
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The Collier County Medical Society has retained a public relations group, and newspaper ads and TV commercials will be running to help educate the community about the policy, said April Donahue, executive director of the medical society. The 400 yard signs are part of a campaign by people who are angry that NCH intends to take away their independent primary-care physicians' option to admit patients and direct their care while hospitalized. Yard signs are cropping up like it’s political season against the NCH Healthcare System and its plan to limit which doctors can admit patients to its hospitals.
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