Most people don’t realize the true definition of board certification. “It doesn’t mean only being certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS),” says Jeff Morris, JD, executive director of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).
According to the Society of Hospital Medicine, nearly 90% of hospitalists specialize in general internal medicine, with smaller percentages focusing on pediatrics, family practice, and pediatric internal medicine.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 11
Hey MSPs, we need to let go of Michael Swango; we have a new poster child for dangerous doctors! His name is Christopher Duntsch, MD. Duntsch was a neurosurgeon who allegedly botched surgeries in the Dallas area in 2012 and 2013, killing or maiming up to 35 patients. How did this happen? How did...
“Your duty as a leader is to find the best answer that moves the organization closer toward fulfilling its purpose. You will learn that ambiguity is sometimes the best you can get.”
A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases found no greater risk of post-operations complications for patients operated on by surgeons conducting overlapping surgeries.
MSP Awareness Week may be over but we’re still getting submissions from our readers. Today's entry comes from NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee. Medical staff coordinator Carmen L. Jones, CPCS, writes:
