According to the National Academy of Medicine, 35%–45% of nurses and physicians and 40%–60% of medical students and residents report symptoms of burnout, a serious condition that involves chronic exhaustion and a negative attitude toward work. Burnout is often caused by unmanaged work stress,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 2
One of the most important roles of a hospital’s organized medical staff is to evaluate practitioners’ credentials and make recommendations to the board regarding membership on the medical staff and/or the assignment of clinical privileges. Historically, many medical staff bylaws included...
The role of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) is growing—but so is the shortage of physician healthcare providers. This is expected to lead to an expansion in the practice capabilities of NPs and PAs, and it is likely that their relationship with physicians will change....