In hospitals all across the country, the governing board is fiscally responsible for the financial wellbeing of the organization. The governing...Read More »
As a medical staff leader, you will be called upon to run meetings. Meetings are often necessary to get work done. They may be in the service of...Read More »
Medical staffs have various documents that address how they self-govern themselves. All medical staffs are required to have medical staff bylaws....Read More »
Restructuring means eliminating activities that impede efficiency. It offers a solution to busy physicians who must ensure quality patient care...Read More »
As primary care physicians and other specialists spend less time practicing at the hospital in their community, their relationships with the...Read More »
Planning and meeting-management strategies are worthless if people don’t participate during meetings. Before and during meetings, leaders should tell attendees how they can be helpful. Sometimes, however, even the most experienced physician leaders encounter problems during meetings....
Medical errors can be devastating. For patients and their families, an error can be a life-altering or even fatal event. But for physicians and...Read More »
If you want to help a physician perform successfully in a medical staff leadership role, you must develop a written job description for that role...Read More »
Miscommunication is more than a problem in healthcare—it’s a massive patient risk that can cause real harm. A December 2021 report published in...Read More »
Ethical behavior refers to the choices you make when no one else is looking, whether at home, in public, or in the practice setting. Unfortunately...Read More »
