Regardless of how they frame the discussion, physicians who deliver bad news may be seen as less compassionate by their patients, a new study in JAMA Oncology suggests. Patients who watched videos of fictional interactions between practitioners and patients felt the physicians...
“Board Certification matters. It has been a hallmark of public and professional trust for the past century and is so today,” the American Board of Medical Specialties stated on its website earlier this week. “But make no mistake. The need to demonstrate professionalism, lifelong learning,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 9
There is still time to register for the 2015 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium. Join us next week, March 12-13, 2015 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas 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 9
A report released this week by the American Hospital Association (AHA) finds that hospitals supported nearly $2.6 trillion in activity to the U.S. economy in 2013.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 9
By 2025, the U.S. will face a shortage of 46,100 to 90,400 physicians, according to a report released this week by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
