The most important lessons and broad concepts participants should learn by the end of this conference are:

Identify current barriers and components that affect the value of care provided by Hospital Medicine

Demonstrate competence in core areas of clinical knowledge required by the American Board of Internal Medicine for the successful practice of medicine

Apply concepts and training to improve individual practice of medicine

Incorporate important values of professionalism, quality, and accountability into the care of patients

Implement necessary changes to the models of care present at each participant’s hospital/institution in order to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes