A recent study conducted by the Center for Studying Health System Change shows that physicians’ salaries in 12 major US healthcare markets declined five percent from 1995 and 2000.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Baptist Health, Little Rock, AK for revoking the privileges of two physicians with an indirect financial interest in a cardiac hospital.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 7
It's been nearly 20 years since Mary Walton first published her excellent book "The Deming Management Method" which describes W. Edwards Deming's provocative and controversial management method. Despite the recognition and praise the book has received over the years, many physician leaders are...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 7
David Aoyama, MD, was recently fined $17,500 and ordered by the judge to write an article for the Washington State Medical Association explaining why he attempted to cover up evidence that supported a malpractice claim filed against him, according to an article published by the Seattle Post-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 6
This week's mail brought a number of questions concerning the addition of departments to the medical staff structure. For example, one medical staff leader asked how he should respond to pediatricians' request to form a department to gain influence and increase the number of patient beds...
