Although there is little empirical evidence that eliminating the three-day stay rule will improve patient care without increasing Medicare costs, there is also concern that this rule contributes to suboptimal care and increases costs attributable to avoidable hospitalizations. “There is a...
In a survey of 1,021 healthcare workers in England, Wales, and Scotland, 27% of physicians and surgeons and 33% of nurses reported they have been put under excessive pressure or bullied to behave in ways that are counter to patient care within the last two years. The Chartered Institute of...
Physician leaders are pressed for time. Give them the knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively carry out their MEC responsibilities and comply with accreditors’ standards.
The Medical Executive Committee Manual, coming soon, will help MEC members understand their role in...
Who will deliver healthcare? A familiar adage holds that the answer to every question leads to three more questions. But the answer to this question seems to yield an exponential number of additional questions. Who is an ordering practitioner? Who is a credentialed NP? What qualifies someone as...
Businesses formed by physicians are covered by a state law that caps the damages in medical malpractice that can be collected from healthcare providers, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled last week. The court affirmed a May 2012 Court of Appeals decision which concluded that the state’s Medical...
In early August, Leonard Glass, MD, a retired reconstructive and plastic surgeon in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., launched Physician Retraining & Reentry, a $7,500 online course designed to help retired specialists make the jump to primary care without requiring a return to medical school. The...
