Our understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has come a long way since General George Patton was reprimanded for assaulting “shellshocked” soldiers on two separate occasions in 1943. Neither of the hospitalized patients had physical wounds, which enraged Patton to the point he...
The foundation for much of peer review is case review. And although medical staffs have been conducting case reviews for years, that doesn't necessarily mean it's done consistently or well.
There can be much variation in the effectiveness of case review among different medical staffs and...
In July, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the availability of an estimated $103 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding over a three-year period to reduce burnout and promote mental...
The road to onboarding new physicians is paved with … well, let’s just say you need a lot of gravel because it’s a long journey to get them comfortable at your organization. According to a report by KPMG and ServiceNow, Modernize the Provider Onboarding Experience, common steps between...
A peer review culture must support physician improvement through structures, policies, and practices designed to minimize biases. And the best way to decrease process bias is to standardize the process to improve consistency and fairness.
Multihospital systems may face unique challenges...
A recent survey found that 98% of physicians think that spending an appropriate amount of time with patients is important. Yet, in that same survey, only 77% of patients reported that their doctor spends an appropriate amount of time with them.
Violence against healthcare workers still persists, despite many efforts to combat it. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the incidence of violence-related healthcare worker injuries has steadily increased for at least a decade. And in 2018, healthcare and social service workers...
The American Association of Physician Assistants is making plans to change the title of the profession to "physician associate" after its House of Delegates passed a resolution in May.
While peer review helps evaluate a physician's competency for use in credentialing and privileging, it is also intended to help the physician improve the quality of his or her patient care. However, too often peer review focuses on assessment rather than remediation, says Todd Sagin, MD...
The ABIM Foundation, created by the American Board of Internal Medicine, will spend the next few years focusing on ways to increase trust among healthcare stakeholders. Through its Building Trust campaign, the Foundation hopes to identify and eliminate the reasons for decreased trust among...
