Most people don’t realize the true definition of board certification. “It doesn’t mean only being certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS),” says Jeff Morris, JD, executive director of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).
Ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) is required for advanced practice professionals (APP) as well as physicians. Data is not as readily available for APPs, so the medical staff office has to be creative. Get your physicians involved. Ask them what indicators they consider valuable in...
“Your duty as a leader is to find the best answer that moves the organization closer toward fulfilling its purpose. You will learn that ambiguity is sometimes the best you can get.”
A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases found no greater risk of post-operations complications for patients operated on by surgeons conducting overlapping surgeries.
MSP Awareness Week may be over but we’re still getting submissions from our readers. Today's entry comes from NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee. Medical staff coordinator Carmen L. Jones, CPCS, writes:
We wrap up our coverage of MSP Awareness Week with Black River Memorial Hospital (BRMH) in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. BRMH celebrated with a quiz for staff to complete for a chance to win BRMH swag. It also sent out a poster honoring its MSPs: Jane Tande and Carrie Farnsworth.
