Assessing the clinical relevance of point-of-care ultrasound for hospitalists: Influence on clinical reasoning and decision-making

This study suggests that POCUS may influence clinical reasoning and decision-making among hospitalists in a setting with limited imaging resources. POCUS frequently led to changes in diagnostic hypotheses and management plans, and often increased diagnostic confidence, even when the initial hypothesis was maintained. These findings suggest that POCUS may play a supportive role in bedside assessment and patient management in internal medicine, underscoring the need for further research and structured training before broader integration.