Medical interns are spending a surprisingly small percentage of their time directly caring for patients, according to a study published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Read on to learn how medical interns spent the remainder of their time.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 16
A storm is coming and the meteorologists are predicting the worst. A natural disaster has occurred and there's a chance that your hospital-or one of the hospitals nearby-will be forced to evacuate. How well do you know your organization's procedures in the event of an emergency...
Although defamation claims brought against employers and medical institutions have a fairly low success rate, it's not uncommon for terminated physicians to bring a defamation claim against a facility in conjunction with wrongful termination.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 12
Oregon governor John Kitzhaber signed a bill on March 18 that creates a new process that allows patients, healthcare providers, and physicians to enter into a confidential mediation to mediate disputes over medical errors. Click on the link above to read more.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 11
With a physician shortage looming, lawmakers are now looking at ways to ensure that the 2.5 million new beneficiaries—who will be added as a result of President Obama’s healthcare overhaul—will have access to quality care. Some in the state are suggesting the expansion of the reach of certain...
Hospitals might assume that a generous compensation offer will reduce the likelihood that an aggrieved patient will seek legal advice, but according to "Disclosure and Resolution Programs that Include Generous Compensation Offers May Prompt a Complex Patient Response," published...
A ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court regarding the use of medical malpractice screening panels has drawn attention from physicians, hospitals, and plaintiffs within the state regarding the use of screening panels for malpractice claims.
