The mix of definitions of advance practice professionals (APP) often causes confusion in organizations and medical staffs as they determine which level of practitioners require privileges. Some organizations are unnecessarily offering privileges to practitioners that do not require them. In...
“There have been times I know I have been too blunt, too strong, and I have had to own those. There is no such thing as a perfect leader. I am a work in progress.”
The University of Colorado-Denver student who gained unauthorized access to Denver Health Medical Center by posing as a medical student will not be prosecuted due to insufficient evidence, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
Upon completing an accredited physician assistant (PA) program, PAs must pass a certification examination in order to become licensed to practice. Those who pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination are issued the Physician Assistant—Certified (PA-C) credential by the ...
"We must transform the culture of error disclosure in the medical community from one that is often punitive to one that is restorative and supportive. And to do that, we must tend to the psychological challenges that medical professionals wrestle with when they face the possibility of disclosing...
Aligning or integrating quality and medical staff services functions can promote earlier detection of systemic shortcomings that affect a hospital’s reputation, accreditation standing, and bottom line. Despite these perks, organizational leadership may be reticent to change up existing...
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