While it's certainly not considered one of the perks of the job, at some point during their careers physician leaders and MSPs will have to deal with a physician who exhibits disruptive behavior. Disruptive behavior can come in a variety of forms, from yelling and inappropriate language to, in...
Finding a lack of resources and tools that provide direction on clinical documentation for physicians, Joseph Cristiano, MD, assistant professor of general internal medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, set out to educate himself about the...
A myriad of regulatory issues confront healthcare organizations as they determine what specific telehealth services to offer and how to offer them. What does this mean to MSPs and medical staff leadership? In this article, we summarize some of the major legal and regulatory challenges facing...
Last time, we saw Dr. Young experience double jeopardy following a patient complaint. Her employer wrote her up and threatened to terminate her if another incident occurred. The medical staff president gave her a slap on the wrist and said, "Try not to do it again." Dr. Young is rightfully...
