To make the process for physicians to maintain their certification more meaningful and convenient, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recently adopted new standards for its continuing certification process.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 3
The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (the "Court") recently paved the way for a medical resident's wrongful termination claim against a university to move forward by affirming a trial court's denial of a motion for summary judgment filed by the university.
Staffing shortages and the effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers’ mental health are the top patient safety concerns for 2022, according to ECRI. The nonprofit patient safety organization recently released a special report highlighting the top threats along with recommended actions to...
Unfortunately, as the medical staff shares with physicians data that indicate an opportunity for improvement, some physicians choose to push back rather than modify their behavior. Physicians who have a tendency to refute the data will claim that it’s the information (not their performance) that...
A new bill passed by Colorado lawmakers would ban the doxxing of healthcare workers and other protected persons in an effort to shield them from threats and harassment. The bill now goes to Governor Jared Polis to be signed into law.
Doxxing refers to the search for and publishing of...
Peer review, quality, and patient safety—the literature on these topics could fill a small library. However, the role of the medical executive committee (MEC) is not to become subject matter experts on these topics, but rather to effectively discharge their duties and responsibilities. Therefore...
