After years of decline, 2020 and 2021 saw record rises in U.S. drug overdose deaths. In the 12-month period that ended in April 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, an increase of nearly 30% from the prior year, according to provisional figures reported by the National...
A medical staff cultural diversity committee chair shares "five everyday lessons from Buddha" that he sent to all hospital managers and medical staff leaders at his organization. Your medical staff leaders may also benefit from these lessons. Take a look.
A new report suggests that while family physicians have been the most heavily recruited for more than a decade, specialist recruitment saw a boost in 2021 as office visits decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All U.S. states and territories are now subject to the CMS interim final rule requiring staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a new memo to CMS state surveyors posted January 20, the agency added Texas as the final state subject to the rule after the last injunction was lifted from...
Trust in the U.S. healthcare system took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic as many members of the general public struggled with misinformation and conflicting medical advice and guidelines, particularly those in his-torically marginalized communities. These communities were already vulnerable...
You’ve probably heard that part of being a good communicator is being a good listener, but it’s worth repeating. Listening is one of the most important skills leaders need to develop to communicate well and maintain relationships throughout the hospital.
