Did you know, according to a recent study, that memes can increase positive emotions and can help people cope with stress? So, for Medical Staff Services Awareness Week (November 7-13), we here at HCPro encourage you to...
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spectrum Health is one of 44 healthcare organizations nationwide to be recognized by the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program.
Healthcare worker burnout and well-being have been top...
National Provider Enrollment Virtual, November 2-3, is perfect for those of you who are unable to travel or just want some additional training from the comfort of your home or office. This event is packed with education for both new and veteran provider enrollment professionals...
Don't forget to print out individual articles or a PDF of the full issue of Credentialing Resource Center Journal and Medical Staff Briefings. For individual articles, simply click on the printer icon and you'll be directed to a PDF version of it that you can print out or save. Or wait until the...
U.S. counties with healthcare facilities with the greatest share of 1-star Yelp reviews had the highest death rates, and a difference of just one point—roughly one star—between counties’ average scores could indicate a mortality rate that is better or worse by dozens of lives, according to...
The Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra signed another order on October 15 extending the national public health emergency (PHE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic for another 90 days.
As we approach the end of the year, the AMA reports that it has worked to stop proposed scope of practice expansions for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) in eight states. The AMA says it collaborated with state medical and osteopathic associations and national specialty societies to...
Organizations must enlist and authorize advanced practice professionals (APP) for practice according to all applicable requirements, their available resources, and their medical staff’s comfort level. Once an organization has decided to move forward with development of an APP authorization...
Coaching programs can help health systems address physician well-being and retention. Physicians benefit from coaching by having dedicated time to pause and focus on their own development with a confidential thought-partner, says Ashley Villani, MBA, senior organization...
Proactive recruitment means finding physicians on the medical staff who have the ability to lead, but whose talents may not have come to the notice of others. Using surveys is one tool to ferret out potential leaders.
