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...
Anesthesiologist opposition to Maintenance of Certification (MOC) has grown at a grassroots level, in sync with opposition by other specialists to their own MOC programs. Many clinicians seem unaware of this pushback, including society leaders, but that is likely to change, wrote Robert E....
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...
As hospitals acquire more physician offices, patients are often paying more, not less, for their care. At the heart of the disparity is Medicare’s policy of paying one price to independent physicians and another to physicians who work for large health systems—even if they are performing the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 6
Mark your calendars for March 12-13, 2015 for the return of the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Join us as we bring MSPs and medical staff leaders together to discover innovative approaches to top medical staff challenges.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 6
