Although telemedicine has the potential to make access to care simpler and easier, healthcare experts and telemedicine advocates still have concerns that regulatory obstacles are preventing the industry from reaching its full potential, while raising legal questions for both...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Florida’s controversial law restricting physicians and medical personnel from asking patients about gun ownership. The decision overturned a previous district court ruling that declared the 2011 law unconstitutional.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found no major improvements in outcomes for patients who had robot-assisted bladder surgery over those who had standard open surgery, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
In U.S. hospitals, a significant amount of time is wasted due to inefficient communication technology, resulting in a loss of billions of dollars every year, according to a recent study from the Ponemon Institute.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
"It's not just about doing the right thing for your patients ... It's about proving to someone else that you've done the right thing, and sometimes the proving takes longer than the doing."
Christine Sinsky, MD, discusses some of the causes of dissatisfaction...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
Some of you may recall that a few weeks ago I wrote about a proposal to ban handshakes in healthcare settings to reduce the spread of disease. I’ve recently heard of a...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help locating victims of a woman who used stolen medical credentials to perform illegal physicals on truck drivers.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Physicians experiencing emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of accomplishment may be suffering from burnout. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, warns that burnout can lead to worse patient outcomes, an erosion of professional behavior, and relationship difficulties outside of work.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
To settle a class-action lawsuit filed by thousands of women, John Hopkins has agreed to pay $190 million to settle claims that a gynecologist used a pen-like camera to secretly film and photograph patients.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
“We must humble ourselves and remember that we are, in fact, not perfect. We must acknowledge that—regardless of our specific beliefs—there is a higher power, a higher authority that is not you.”
Starla Fitch, MD, writes about how the pursuit of perfection can lead to
