1. Physicians who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients and work primarily within hospital settings rather than in private practice or outpatient clinics.
Usage: plural form of hospitalist; medical/healthcare field; modern term, emerged in the 1990s

Examples

• The hospitalists on the third floor manage all acute care patients admitted through the emergency department.
• Many hospitals have hired hospitalists to improve patient coordination and reduce average length of stay.
• Hospitalists work closely with specialists to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases.
• The team of hospitalists rounds on patients every morning to assess their progress.
• Insurance companies often prefer hospitalists because they help streamline hospital operations and reduce costs.