A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s H-1B $100,000 visa fee requirement this week, ruling that the executive branch lacked the authority to impose the policy because it is a tax.
While most credentialing teams conduct background checks, certain areas remain weak when screening for sexual boundary violations. To improve their techniques, hospitals should take several key steps.
The medical executive committee (MEC) is the only medical staff committee that The Joint Commission requires accredited hospitals to have. Learn who should be on the committee and what they should be responsible for.
A new Jama Network Open study detailed the alarming increase in hospital-based shootings over the last 25 years, with more than twice as many events reported in the last 10 years than the decade prior.
Most organizations struggle to develop and implement a consistent, effective system for delineating privileges. Not only must the system ensure high-quality patient care, but it also must minimize a hospital’s legal risk and reduce conflicts among medical staff members.
