The number of retail clinics has exploded over the past decade, popping up in places such as supermarkets, retail pharmacies, and big-box retailers. With this rapid expansion, it is important to take a look at how those who staff these clinics are credentialed and how staff performance is...
Jodi A. Schirling, CPMSM, director of medical and professional staff services for Nemours Children's Health System, says physician satisfaction efforts should begin on Day 1. "If you start from the beginning of their employment and get them engaged, then you will see an...
Physicians at all levels need to balance the potential benefits of a given medical treatment with its harms and costs, keeping in mind the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. This practice, known as high-value care, has been gaining attention as the public becomes more aware of...
In preceding months, we looked at the design of an OPPE system for general performance metrics that could affect the entire medical staff, including clinical quality case review, professionalism, and medical record documentation. Although I said in last month's column we would wrap up this...
Jodi A. Schirling, CPMSM, director of medical and professional staff services for Nemours Children's Health System, says physician satisfaction efforts should begin on Day 1. "If you start from the beginning of their employment and...
