Medical executive committee (MEC) meetings can get unwieldy and burdensome for time-strapped medical services professionals, physicians, and other committee members. To keep MEC meetings on point and allow time for attendees to concentrate on critical issues, an increasing...
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a two-count lawsuit brought by a physician against the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (collectively, AAOS) alleging “continued tortious conduct” after AAOS...
In its simplest form, collaboration means working with others. A slightly expanded version implies two or more people working jointly toward a common goal. So why is collaboration such a struggle for physicians? Medical education has generally fostered a culture of the rugged individualist by ...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 9
Picture a patient that is being prepped for surgery: Instead of counting down from 10 as the anesthesia kicks in, the patient shouts, “Lights, camera, action!”
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 9
Editor's note: HCPro's Credentialing Resource Center is constantly updating its library of Clinical Privilege White Papers to guide you in developing and maintaining clinical privileges for practitioners at your organization. The following is an excerpt from the recently updated...