It is no secret that many physicians struggle with EHRs, particularly when they are first implemented at a hospital. In fact, EHRs are one of the highest stressors reported in group surveys of physicians. When physicians at Southern California Permanente Medical Group...
During the past 15 years, physician leaders have often expressed a desire to make peer review more positive. Key practices that allowed for this shift were the increased standardization of case review and the use of aggregate data that increased the inherent fairness of peer review, recognizing...
Physicians are making gains in the fight against the opioid epidemic, according to a recent report released by the American Medical Association. These gains are largely a result of the concerted efforts of physician leaders to prescribe opioids less frequently and to utilize state prescription...
Featuring a handful of inpatient beds and a narrow selection of community-tailored services, microhospitals are seeking to revolutionize care delivery in cities across the country.
As physician burnout continues to be a major issue in the healthcare industry, many hospitals are taking steps to encourage wellness among their physicians. Such programs are a worthwhile enterprise, as a single physician turnover is estimated to cost a hospital anywhere between $250,000 and $...
