A study described in an American Journal of Managed Care blog post found that physician burnout is associated with an increased risk of patient safety incidents, lower quality care, and decreased patient satisfaction.
Has your organization baked HIPAA myths into its compliance program? If you’ve fallen for one of the common HIPAA myths below, your program needs another look.
Myth 1: “The practice is so small, the U.S. Department of Health and...
When people think about sexual harassment in medical settings, what often comes to mind is the stereotype of a male supervisor being inappropriate with a female staff member. One might also think of a male attending physician convincing a female resident to exchange sex for career advancement,...
Eighty percent of registered nurses believe “healthcare professionals besides physicians” have increased their role in patient care management, according to a survey conducted by University of Phoenix. It also found that one-third of RNs have seen an increased role in doing tasks traditionally...
While it’s important to deal with the negative impact that adverse events in healthcare settings have on patients and their families, the emotional toll of these events on healthcare professionals has gone unaddressed for too long. Due to the nature of their work, these professionals can be...
