The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created to help hospitals vet physicians and keep problem physicians from traveling from hospital...Read More »
Sometimes you may think that you’ve successfully outlined your priorities for the day, but when you show up for work, your inbox is full, you have...Read More »
Physician burnout is widespread in the United States. In a survey The Physicians Foundation conducted in spring 2020, 58% of physicians reported...Read More »
The foundation of the Physician Performance Pyramid, as described in Part 1, is to appoint competent physicians to the medical staff. The more...Read More »
After receiving some internal feedback, a hospital system based in Philadelphia says it has reversed a policy that linked bonus pay for some...Read More »
Effective meeting management requires diplomacy and proven management techniques. Physician leaders should be well prepared for each meeting, and...Read More »
As COVID-19 and the rest of this year’s chaos continues to take its toll on your hospital, set up ways for your staff to let off steam, meditate...Read More »
Running a committee can be a time-consuming, challenging position, as it requires you to coordinate numerous people who likely have differing...Read More »
The highest-paid physician specialty is plastic surgery, with plastic surgeons reported earning an average of $526,000 annually, according to...Read More »
Managing the performance of disruptive physicians is rarely accomplished with a single intervention. When responding to professional misconduct,...Read More »
