Many medical staffs are not prepared for an aging physician population, but help is on the way! Join us for Practicing Medicine Longer: Legal and Clinical Considerations for an Aging Physician Population, a webcast to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m....
A study from Columbia University School of Nursing, published in the Journal of Professional Nursing, suggests that opportunities for nurse practitioners (NP) might be impeded by the organization and culture in healthcare settings, and state laws expanding scope of practice therefore...
As of January 1, accredited outpatient surgery settings must now report adverse events to the California Medical Board, rather than the state’s Health Department, no later than five days after the event has been detected. If an adverse event is ongoing or is an emergent threat to the welfare...
Might surgeons soon be rated based on videos of their work? Videography in surgical skill peer review was named as a HealthLeaders Media Top Healthcare Quality Issue for 2014. The article cited a New England Journal of Medicine study which found that when surgeons watched...
More physicians are delaying retirement and practicing longer, and medical staffs across the country are wondering how to help physicians stay in practice longer while promoting quality care. The fact is, many medical staffs aren’t prepared for an aging physician population. If your...