While the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the most prevalent certifying body, recent developments in physician certification have increased interest in other available options. This summary points out some of the aforementioned developments, the latest certifying entity to arrive...
A recent study funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health found that 70% of surveyed physicians experience stress related to technology, namely electronic health records (EHR). Prior to this study, there had been no specific measurement of the relationship between EHRs...
"If our patients receive a cancer diagnosis, we need to care for them with a spirit of unconditional empathy and advocacy. Our patients are more than what they have ingested or inhaled."
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 2
Accreditation certifies that an organization has met specific quantified standards. Similarly, accrediting bodies are certified in terms of their ability to measure these standards. Usually, the top rung on the accreditation ladder is a sole agency, which may have the government as the primary...
Cardiologists saw the biggest pay increases from 2017-2018—a 4.4% raise in compensation. Eight other specialties also had increases, ranging from 1.4% to 4.3%.
These numbers come from a survey conducted by from SullivanCotter, with data collected from over 150,000 physicians and advanced...
