Medical staff are traditionally re-appointed every two to three years, a process which includes at least the verification of licensing, DEA status, disciplinary actions, malpractice history, and some level of peer review. Yet, the defense of a two to three year re-credentialing gap is very hard...
“Aside from the humanistic reasons, we’re also trying to make a point that organizations should invest money into preventing burnout … If they don’t do that, it can have a significant financial cost associated with it.”
An investigation published this week by USA TODAY found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hired physicians with histories of malpractice, legal complaints, and felony convictions.
It’s time for physicians to recognize the inevitable and decide what role we will play in the brave new world of single payer. We simply can no longer remain passive. We must demand a seat at the negotiating table and withhold our services if necessary.
A New Hampshire physician is asking for permission to continue seeing patients after surrendering her medical license. Anna Konopka, MD, 84, said she was forced to give up her license by the state medical board after five complaints were filed against her. The board took issue with Konopka’s...
