Hi Mohamed,

I think this may vary geographically, I can speak only for Maryland and
Pennsylvania. I am a Family Physician, not admitting patients to the hospital. Hospitalists take care of our inpatients.

I have "Courtesy" or "Affiliated staff" privileges at one Md and 2 Pa hospitals. Typically the insurance companies require this, and an "agreement" with a participating physician to admit our patients. We identify a Hospitalist for this.

So my guess is that they would have to maintain some type of hospital priveleges, but not actually admit.

Hope this helps!

Gene

Gene Nallin MD solo family practice with one PA Cumberland, Md