New medical student enrollment at the nation’s osteopathic medical colleges has increased by 11.1% in fall 2013 over enrollment in 2012, according to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). A total of 6,449 students began their medical education at one of 29 DO-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 43
Recently, my colleague, HCPro Books Editor Karen Kondilis, asked William F. Mills, MD, MMM, CPE, FACPE, FAAFPE, about his experiences as a medical staff leader turned author. Mills and Mary J. Hoppa, MD, MBA, co-wrote The Medical Executive Committee Manual.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 43
A record number of students applied to and enrolled in the nation’s medical schools in 2013, according to data released today by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The total number of applicants to medical school grew by 6.1%, to 48,014, surpassing the previous record set in...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 26
From advanced practice professionals to telemedicine providers, The Medical Staff’s Guide to Overcoming Competence Assessment Challenges will walk you through every step of collecting adequate performance data to assess practitioner competence. This book addresses many of the common...
More than $8 million in grants will support research to aid long-term recovery in areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week. Research will focus on physical and behavioral health aspects of recovery including community...
Physician leaders are pressed for time. Give them the knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively carry out their medical executive committee (MEC) responsibilities and comply with accreditation standards.
The Medical Executive Committee Manual will help MEC members...
