With flu season upon us, now is the time for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to consider implementing a mandatory vaccination program...Read More »
All hospitals/medical staffs need policies that address the issue of impaired practitioners, whether the condition is due to substance abuse (e.g...Read More »
According to a national survey of more than 3,500 emergency department (ED) physicians, approximately two-thirds of ED physicians were assaulted...Read More »
Clashing interests and ethics can undermine the integrity of medical staff tasks, create financial disputes between a healthcare institution and...Read More »
Although advances in technology have helped address the issue of retained surgical items, experts agree that communication and culture are key to...Read More »
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in 2017, there’s been new (and well-deserved) attention placed on sexual harassment, and healthcare...Read More »
Sharing peer review information between hospitals is a crucial step in helping medical staffs make informed decisions about granting clinical...Read More »
Central verification office (CVO) performance metrics are helpful measures of credentialing and privileging activities performed. They indicate...Read More »
One of MSPs’ most important duties is educating others regarding the processes and the status of the work that lies before the medical staff...Read More »