is a group of physicians that could potentially pave the way for physician-hospital alignment: the seasoned physician who is scaling back his or her practice or retiring from clinical medicine. This group is made up of a large pool of talent, experience, and passion that is largely untapped by...

Do you enjoy the classroom setting but don’t have the budget to fly all around the country attending seminars? Do you need a learning opportunity that flexes around your schedule, rather than the other way around? Check out the ...

Last week, I went to the optometrist for my annual checkup. I expected to get a new prescription for glasses and contacts. I didn’t expect a prescription for eye drops for my allergies. My doctor asked if I had been experiencing itchiness in my eyes, and I mentioned for the last week or so, I...

Regardless of their reasons for not being active at the hospital, many low-volume practitioners want to maintain medical staff membership because their managed care plans require them to be affiliated with a hospital.  Although the National Committee for Quality Assurance no longer requires this...