"It's not just about doing the right thing for your patients ... It's about proving to someone else that you've done the right thing, and sometimes the proving takes longer than the doing."
Christine Sinsky, MD, discusses some of the causes of dissatisfaction...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 31
Some of you may recall that a few weeks ago I wrote about a proposal to ban handshakes in healthcare settings to reduce the spread of disease. I’ve recently heard of a...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help locating victims of a woman who used stolen medical credentials to perform illegal physicals on truck drivers.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Physicians experiencing emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of accomplishment may be suffering from burnout. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, warns that burnout can lead to worse patient outcomes, an erosion of professional behavior, and relationship difficulties outside of work.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
To settle a class-action lawsuit filed by thousands of women, John Hopkins has agreed to pay $190 million to settle claims that a gynecologist used a pen-like camera to secretly film and photograph patients.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
“We must humble ourselves and remember that we are, in fact, not perfect. We must acknowledge that—regardless of our specific beliefs—there is a higher power, a higher authority that is not you.”
Starla Fitch, MD, writes about how the pursuit of perfection can lead to
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Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Since taking over as editor of Medical Staff Leader Insider, there’s rarely been a week where I don’t come across a story about someone being arrested for offering unlicensed medical services, usually cosmetic procedures. Obviously we shouldn’t blame the
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Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
Some nurse practitioners (NP) in Kentucky have more flexibility to prescribe routine medications without a physician thanks to a new law that went into effect this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
A growing number of medical smartphone apps aimed at reducing the number of patient readmissions have hit the market to help hospitals avoid financial penalties.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
“The basic survival instinct will cause some organizations to seek affiliation opportunities. The oversupply of healthcare resources in some areas, coupled with changing delivery models, may necessitate affiliation exploration. Still others may focus on affiliations as a means of quality...
