Last week, Medscape released its annual Physician Compensation Report for 2020. The report’s data was collected prior to February 10, 2020 and therefore reflects physician income before the United States’ COVID-19 crisis. However, according to the report, practices have seen, on average, a 55%...
Requests for leaves of absence have become more common in recent years, and it is important for medical staffs to have clear policies regarding their use. A member of the medical staff may request a leave of absence for personal reasons (e.g., the birth of a child, illness of a family member,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the world, its citizens, and of course, the healthcare community. Many MSPs naturally have had their roles affected by the onslaught of changes at hospitals and healthcare facilities when it comes to credentialing and privileging, where staffs have...
Already an at-risk group, doctors are at increased risk of suicide during the coronavirus pandemic, a physician suicide researcher says. Physicians and other frontline healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are under physical and psychological...
This article was orginally published in November 2018 and discusses the different signs of burnout, depression, and risk of suicide. As many healthcare workers begin to feel the burden of caring for patients on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, this article serves to point out how to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
One of the most challenging problems faced by physician leaders is addressing the unprofessional behavior of a colleague. Why is it that the most skilled, the highest producer, the best and brightest, the only physician in that specialty, has behavioral issues? The answer is simple—because it is...
