Overall, the U.S. economy seems to be doing better than in recent years, but has that upturn come to your office? Has your facility hired you some help? Have you gotten a raise? It’s time for the 2015 MSP Salary Survey to shed some light on the state of the profession. Last year, we expanded the...
A 76-year-old man infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” at a Los Angeles hospital has sued the manufacturer of a medical device that caused the illness. The case, announced Tuesday, is the fifth lawsuit related to the bacterial outbreak at the facility, his attorney said. Plaintiff...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
A study released by the Leapfrog Group found that the survival rate of patients undergoing one of four high-risk surgeries varied widely depending on the hospital.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
Results of a survey recently conducted by healthcare solutions group Geneia found that 51% of physicians considered a career option outside of clinical practice at some point during their career.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
A cyber attack has exposed the medical, personal, and financial records of more than 11 million customers of Premara Blue Cross dating back to 2002. The attack was discovered in January and is believed to have begun in May of 2014.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
“When we walk into an exam room, we may actually ask a patient how they’re doing. But more likely, we’ll ask about the specific problem they’re having: ‘How’s your back pain?’ or ‘Did the medicine make your itchy rash better?’”
