Managing the performance of disruptive physicians is rarely accomplished with a single intervention. When responding to professional misconduct, physician leaders should follow a policy of intervening early and often. Follow-up with a practitioner should occur in the immediate wake of an...
The total number of certified physician assistants (PA) grew 6.52% between 2018 and 2019, according to a report by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 4
Physicians often move from facility to facility, be it inside a single healthcare system or across different ones. So, how can hospitals in the same region share credentialing information if a physician applies at more than one hospital in the area?
As health systems acquire more facilities, build new hospitals, or move some tasks to CVOs, more MSPs will be working with colleagues in different locations. Managing these virtual teams presents some different challenges and new twists on traditional team building and conflict resolution. Here...
In a series focused on how healthcare professionals are overcoming unique COVID-19 challenges, Medical Staff Briefing is sitting down with physician leaders, MSPs, and quality professionals across the country to hear about their experiences. Last month, we spoke with...
A Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has found that because of the year-long battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have found themselves in “survival mode.” Contending with stressed margins, burned-out staff, and exacerbated concerns...
