Physicians who are elbow deep in their hospitals’ electronic clinical data systems may finally be recognized for their efforts to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is advocating for the...
In some hospitals, MSPs collect ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) data and help orchestrate the entire process. In other hospitals, the quality department owns OPPE, and MSPs simply disseminate the...
Often, medical staffs throw new credentials committee members in with the sharks and hope that they know how to swim. These members are often left to figure out the details of their position on their own. This learn-as-...
Last month, I explained that many medical staff leaders are still challenged in maintaining effective and relevant medical staff structures. This month’s column will explore three of the five facets of effective medical staffs: culture, collaboration, and communication. I...
