It can be difficult sometimes to justify holding meetings. But they are an important tool for communication in any organization, especially healthcare institutions. The following are some effective ways that the medical staff services office can support meeting efficiency.
Being a physician is the fifth best overall job in the country, according to a U.S. News & World report ranking the 100 best jobs. This ranking was based on several factors, including unemployment rate, 10-year growth volume, future job prospects, work-life balance, and median salary.
There is a trend around the country to lengthen the terms of office for important medical staff positions. This is to promote continuity and to give leaders a change to grow into their roles.
Forty-two percent of physicians reported being burned out, according to a Medscape survey of more than 12,000 physicians in various specialties from August to November 2020. The results of the survey were published as the Medscape National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2021,...
One common trend among hospitals today is to hire physician executives for such roles as chief medical officer (CMO), vice president of medical affairs (VPMA), or medical director. Should these executives manage the performance of physicians on the medical staff? No.
Platinum Plus members: We have added three new eBooks to your library. Look for the "Resources" tab at the top of the CRC website, and then select "eBooks." The...
If you are looking for a well-paying job, look in healthcare, according to a new report from U.S. News & World Report. Tied for a median salary of $208,000, the top paying jobs are: anesthesiologist, surgeon, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, obstetrician and gynecologist,...
A mindfulness program for healthcare workers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has decreased burnout and significantly increased resilience and work engagement, a recent research article found.
Join us April 19-22 for the NPE and CRC Virtual Experience: A Provider Enrollment, Credentialing, and Privileging Online Conference. This new event combines the best of two events you've come to know and love over the years: Credentialing Resource Center Symposium and National...
Dealing with a disruptive physician is difficult enough when you have time to plan for an intervention and have others to help you. But, what can you do when you are confronted by a disruptive physician during a committee meeting?
