What is the best way to deal with disruptive behavior? Conduct the initial intervention when medical staff leadership has decided to proceed beyond just providing routine feedback. If you feel that the physician will refute the accusations, come armed with data. If the physician...
The AMA is calling for barriers “based on arbitrary thresholds” to be lifted for prescription opioids. The organization says that these barriers,...Read More »
When developing or fine-tuning a focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) process, consider adopting a common reporting form that allows all proctors to share their observations in a standardized manner. Such forms also help to ensure that each proctor comments on all pertinent elements...
A new survey revealed that the number of physicians who self-report telemedicine as a skill has increased by approximately 20% per year from 2015...Read More »
Sometimes well-intentioned medical staff leaders limit their effectiveness by confusing disruptive behavior with impairment. If an underlying...Read More »
According to the lore surrounding the medical myth, July suffers more medical errors than any other month because of an influx of new medical...Read More »
Because all data are biased to a certain extent, it is important to include an explanation in physician performance reports about how the data are...Read More »
By Teresa P. Sappington, FACHE, MBA, CIPM, CAPPM, CPHQ, CPMSM; Foreword by Robert Marder, MD
Featuring an unmatched combination of expert-vetted measures from the field and actionable guidance on their broader implementation, Performance Indicators: Clinical Specialty...
Understanding what the NPDB considers an investigation is very important because several of the updates clarify reporting requirements when a...Read More »
