A physician who recently gained attention for his offensive comments about the pay gap between male and female physicians has since stepped down from his leadership positions at Texas Health Plano. Texas Health confirmed that Gary Tigges, MD, an internal medicine physician at Plano Internal...
"Do what you say, say the same thing today that you said yesterday, and if something needs to change, be sure to explain clearly why the change in course."
Bradley T. Truax, MD, principal consultant of the Truax Group, is board-certified in both neurology and internal medicine and has been involved in patient safety for more than 25 years. He says there are no clear estimates on the prevalence of overlapping surgeries (OS). What is...
Hospitals must continue to meet the Conditions of Participation outlined in Interpretive Guidelines in Appendix A of the CMS' State Operations Manual (SOM), notes Frank Ruelas, a patient safety professional and Health...
"It’s nearly impossible for a genuinely compassionate doctor not to leave small pieces of themselves behind along the way. But, to be honest, I wouldn’t have it any other way."
A study described in an American Journal of Managed Care blog post found that physician burnout is associated with an increased risk of patient safety incidents, lower quality care, and decreased patient satisfaction.
