His patients and co-workers at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Maryland called him Dr. Akoda. But federal authorities revealed this OB/GYN to be Oluwafemi Charles Igberase. A man who was able to practice and expand his medical career over the past 25 years with the help of several stolen...
Planning on attending the 2018 CRC Symposium? You now have until Friday, Janaury 19, to book your hotel room at The Mirage to receive the discounted rate of $125 per night. The CRC Symposium will take place at The Mirage, Feb. 5-6. Staying at The Mirage offers the convenience of staying where...
Longitudinal assessment may be the way to address the other component of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), that has perhaps caused the most uproar from physicians, is the high-stakes exam, which diplomates take every 10 years. Many physicians argue that MOC does not test them on what they...
In this month’s column, we shall explore the role of the healthcare organization in burnout prevention and remediation. A starting point is to look at the culture of the medical staff. Every medical staff organization has a defining “culture”; its repository of beliefs, values, and behaviors....
A team from Renton, Washington–based Providence St. Joseph Health System is this year's CRC Symposium Case Study Competition winner. Suman Nooney, BE, andBrigitte R. Workman, BA,will present their case study...
A team from University Health Systems is this year's CRC Excellence in Medical Staff Collaboration award winner. In the words of nominator, Barbara Warstler, MBA, CPMSM, FASPR, "We have worked together for approximately 7 years. During this time, we have accomplished amazing things! Together, we...
