The medical staff must be integrally involved in the hospital strategic plan, and there must be close communication between the medical executive committee (MEC) and the governing board. Therefore, the MEC may want to discuss strategic initiatives or strategic opportunities and challenges...
DNV is cutting back on the number of onsite hospital surveys in response to a dramatic, continuing rise in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed hospitals in several states. The second-largest accreditation organization (AO) in the country will continue to do triennial hospital surveys as required...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalists have been working more hours per week, according to a new report from Medscape. Despite this, some hospitalists reported their income decreased.
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Physicians in California may face disciplinary action for helping patients obtain inappropriate medical waivers from wearing masks. The Medical Board of California announced on August 18 that “a physician who grants a mask or other...
The 2021 National Provider Enrollment Forum, September 20-21, delivers engaging education and training to provider enrollment professionals and credentialing/privileging professionals. Experienced veterans and top industry experts will be on hand to provide you best practices...
Fifty-six percent of physicians have experienced or seen other physicians behaving inappropriately, according to a new report by Medscape. More than 2,000 physicians were surveyed about the types of inappropriate behavior they had seen by physicians within the past five years. They...
Whether you are planning an intervention or simply trying to strengthen your relationship with your colleagues, good communication skills can help you succeed. But good communication skills don't often come naturally-they need to be learned, practiced, and implemented. The following tips can...
The coronavirus pandemic is one of the most significant public health crises in more than a century. Physicians have been on the frontline of the struggle, working long hours and enduring the emotional toll of losing hundreds of thousands of patients to the virus. And now a new survey report...
A routine history and physical (H&P) may miss many important aspects that are desirable for a fitness-for-work exam. So how can you make sure the specific needs of a particular practitioner are assessed? Whoever is going to perform this exam should have the delineation of privileges form so...
