This month we continue with a series on practical tips to help medical staff leaders deal with a host of challenges that they may encounter in their roles.
H.R. 3402, the "doc fix" legislation that President Barack Obama signed on April 1 to provide additional temporary Medicare Sustained Growth Rate funding--and avert a 24% pay cut for physicians--included a provision to postpone the deadline for ICD-10 implementation to at least...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 6
Are you ever tempted to work on a Saturday simply because you know you would be able to accomplish a week's worth of work in that one day since you wouldn't be bombarded with distractions?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 6
As more organizations examine or pursue PCMH for care delivery, MSPs should take a hard look at NCQA's data collection and reporting guidelines, as well as their organization's own internal requirements and accreditation guidelines.
In quality improvement circles, Just Culture came to healthcare with strong recommendations from other high-risk professions. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s patient safety glossary, a Just Culture is defined as "a culture that recognizes...
