Many hospitalists are working as locum tenens in addition to being employed full time, according to a survey conducted by Locum Leaders. Ten percent of hospitalists surveyed said they worked as locum tenens in the past year, and of that 10%, the majority was also employed.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 39
Adverse actions are a serious matter that require serious attention. From prevention to investigation to reporting, how can you ensure your organization has the best processes in place? In the 90-minute live webcast, "Adverse Actions: Steps to Prevent, Manage and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 38
As hospitals and physicians anticipate a new method of sharing bundled payments from Medicare, Richard Rohr suggests they adopt an old Colonial practice: find a bedmate you trust that will share the blanket and pillows. Read more on...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 38
Policies and procedures should be clear, easy to follow, efficient, and effective. Streamlined bylaws make it especially important for medical staffs to have a strong set of policies and procedures governing physician expectations and behaviors.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 38
The title of doctor is no longer reserved for physicians, as nurses, physical therapists, and pharmacists head back to school to earn a doctorate degree in their fields, and with it, the prefix accompanying their name. As more healthcare professions earn doctorate...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 37
The strength of relationships and goodwill that comes from physicians, administrators, and boards spending time together in social activities both in and away from the hospital can be enormous.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 37
One way to involve the medical staff in the regulatory readiness process and ensure that communication filters down to all divisions is to identify and assign a physician regulatory liaison for each division.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 37
With the threat of malpractice lawsuits and focus on performance measures on the rise, physicians are increasingly providing patients with excessive care.
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