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...
"National Provider Enrollment Forum is the place to be in September where you will achieve takeaways that are relevant to your profession along with best practices, bringing the MSP world to a full circle with provider enrollment, credentialing, privileging, and supporting practitioner well-...
Physicians are busy people; although they’re required to attend many meetings, leaders should make attendance worth their while. To encourage better meeting attendance, consider the following advice:
The American Hospital Association is supporting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare personnel. It is also offering hospitals and health systems public service announcements and other resource materials as a way to keep up the push to get more shots into arms in the face of the evolving...
A growing number of physicians are taking on side gigs to earn extra income, according to a new report from Medscape. Of the more than 2,500 physicians surveyed for the report, 37% reported having a side gig.
Your organization must take steps when addressing disruptive physician behavior. You must dedicate time and resources to explain to physicians—especially those manifesting the disruptive behaviors—that your hospital will no longer tolerate disruptive behavior.
By 2034, there will be a shortage of physicians ranging from 37,800 to 124,000, according to a recent report prepared for the Association of American Medical Colleges.
