Thrombosis, sclerosis, embolism-it might not require conjugating verbs, but medical terminology is a language in itself, one that often creates a barrier between physicians and patients. When the patient also doesn't speak English, communicating becomes an even bigger obstacle.
It is important that medical staff leaders, MSPs, and all other hospital staff that carry out credentialing, peer review, and medical staff leadership functions have a clear understanding of the basics of civil litigation that affect such important processes. Unless you're a Law...
It's no secret that hospitals stand to gain a lot when contracting with a hospitalist group. Hospitalists can improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. However, finding the best hospitalist group for your organization can be a daunting task. Any facility looking...
Despite their best intentions, practitioners do make mistakes, which can lead to malpractice lawsuits filed by patients and their families. Frequently, hospitals are also roped into these cases through claims of corporate negligence or negligent credentialing. The...
The Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed a lower court decision and ruled that a hospital was entitled to immunity under Georgia's peer review protection law.
The saying "If you build it, they will come," applies to baseball fields and malls, but not CPOE. Getting these systems up and running involves a host of challenges, including cost and IT infrastructure, but the most formidable of those challenges is getting the docs on board...