If the proposed affiliation between Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center makes it through New York state and federal scrutiny, it would join three hospital campuses, more than two dozen community sites, $500 million in annual revenues and 4,700 employees under the...
Communication is the glue that holds an organization together. According to Peter Drucker, a leading expert in organizational leadership, during times of change, leaders' efforts at communication should triple. And we are definitely living through a period of unprecedented change in healthcare.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a two-count lawsuit brought by a physician against the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (collectively, AAOS) alleging “continued tortious conduct” after AAOS...
In its simplest form, collaboration means working with others. A slightly expanded version implies two or more people working jointly toward a common goal. So why is collaboration such a struggle for physicians? Medical education has generally fostered a culture of the rugged individualist by ...
Change can create great excitement and even greater fear. It is fair to say that tremendous changes are occurring in healthcare today, perhaps more so than ever before. Because of this, many physicians are experiencing fear, discomfort, and anger. The question frequently heard is, "What will I...
For years, physicians, experts, and healthcare organizations have decried the medical malpractice tort system, claiming it causes frivolous lawsuits, raises insurance premiums, and forces physicians into practicing defensive medicine by ordering unnecessary tests to protect themselves from...
