I recently heard about a study in the United Kingdom in which residents reported feeling uncomfortable using a medical mobile app in front of senior physicians and patients. Despite finding the app helpful, residents were...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
High readmissions rates can be costly to hospitals due to financial penalties imposed by the CMS. Although not all readmissions can be prevented, poor quality of care or insufficient coordination of post-discharge care may result in a high rate of readmission.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 28
Following the arrest of a Tucson man on charges of practicing medicine without a license, authorities in Arizona are seeking the public’s assistance identifying possible victims of illegal cosmetic surgeries he may have performed.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 28
A pair of lawsuits claim doctors in Southern California knowingly used counterfeit screws in spinal fusion surgeries, according to a report by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). Additional lawsuits are expected from other patients who suspect they also received counterfeit implants.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 28
This week’s edition of Medical Staff Leader Insider features an article about hospitals offering online emergency room appointment bookings. Personally, I like the idea of being able to choose a time to show up instead of having to wait around. I wouldn’t be surprised if more hospitals...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 27
To meet the obesity epidemic, medical students and physicians need better training about nutrition and physical activity, according to a report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 27
In an effort to expand medical services to the state’s residents, a new law in Illinois seeks to make it easier for retired and inactive physicians and nurses to volunteer at free medical clinics.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 27
Banning handshakes from healthcare settings may help reduce spreading disease, according to a recent editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
