Following the outbreak of Ebola last year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released four web-based training modules to help prepare emergency department workers who may treat patients with infectious diseases.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 7
A study released by the Teaching Hospital Council of Florida and the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida found that the state could face a shortage of nearly 7,000 physician specialists by 2025.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 7
“Without the insights of seasoned real-world doctors and nurses, apps could end up with the same safety issues that are plaguing electronic health records, many of which were also developed with little regard to physician or nurse input.”
- Jaan Sidorov, MD,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 7
Following the news earlier this month that Anthem was the victim of a data breach in which the personal information of about 80 million people was compromised, attention has been refocused on keeping medical data secure. Has this incident or any...
Evidence gleaned from 30 studies demonstrates that how a physician dresses has a bearing on patient compliance rates and patient satisfaction rates. But for some specialties—such as OB/GYNs, ER physicians, and surgeons—attire may be less of a factor, researchers conclude. What can encourage...
Karen Kondilis, editor of Medical Staff Briefing, wrote the following blog post. Although “Jane Adele” is fictional, she might sound scarily familiar to you.
If you have been in the medical staff field for some time, you have probably encountered a “Jane Adele.” Jane Adele...
