A tangled web is created by inappropriately intertwining stand-alone factors. Physician leaders must understand the difference between the following elements or risk unnecessary confusion:
The da Vinci Surgical System was first introduced into healthcare in 2000, following FDA approval. The cutting-edge system allowed surgeons to sit at a console and manipulate small instruments using high-definition 3-D images. It was touted as a safer and more effective way to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
Physician employment has been a growing trend for years, yet physicians, hospitals, and health systems alike are still ironing out wrinkles in employment agreements.
An Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to uphold the Arizona Medical Board's decision to issue a letter of reprimand to a physician. The court concluded that the board's vote to issue the letter of reprimand was valid because the board met the quorum and...
When patients, information, and materials flow efficiently through the ED, all aspects of care there can improve significantly. Hospitals are working to implement various flow schemes—such as split flow, bed counting, and fast tracking—all in an effort to move patients more efficiently through...
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has published new practice guidelines that outline best practices for delivery of online mental health services. “Practice Guidelines For Video-Based Online Mental Health Services” is designed to help practitioners provide safe, effective care when...
