Valley Baptist Health System is the latest organization to join a growing trend, opening a microhospital, in Weslaco, Texas. Facilities known as microhospitals are fast becoming the answer to getting basic ambulatory care services to more people, while avoiding the costs associated with...
Assuming that the medical staff services department does not identify any red flags during the credentialing process, the CEO, VPMA, or service line manager should interview a prospective...
It is the medical staff’s and hospital’s responsibility to appoint the members of a hearing panel. There are some well established restrictions that preclude certain individuals from being...
A physician accused of killing patients by overprescribing opioids is now suing Mount Carmel Health System for defamation. William Husel, DO, claims that patients died from their illnesses, not the medication, and that he did not deviate from the hospital’s end-of-life care policy. Husel has...
For many healthcare organizations, a new calendar year brings with it new medical staff leaders. But as new leaders come on board, what training do you need to provide them to ensure that they have the skills and tools to do their jobs well?
According to Doximity’s 2019 Physician Employment Report, the most in-demand physician specialty in the United States is family medicine. The 10 most in-demand specialties and subspecialties...
