“A generation ago, physicians actually ran most hospitals, and medical staff offices commanded great influence over how care was delivered. Doctors were able to leverage a cultural perception of high-minded knowledge for an unusual degree of professional independence.”
The deadline to enter the 2018 Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) Contests is next Monday, October 16, 2017. The 2018 CRC Symposium Case Study Competition and the 2018 CRC Achievement Awards are two application-based contests that showcase excellence in the medical staff...
“Clearly, in some states, the questions physicians are required to answer to obtain or renew their license are keeping them from seeking the help they need to recover from burnout and other emotional or mental health issues.”
Hospitals are failing to take advantage of the interoperability benefits of electronic medical records. Only 30% of hospitals are using (or sending) electronic medical records with outside organizations where a patient receives care, according to a study published in...
Because microhospitals are subject to regulations developed with larger acute care institutions in mind, in an emergency, they can run into compliance obstacles that their traditional counterparts don’t often encounter or are better equipped to handle.
If the wheels on the car are not in proper alignment, then getting to your destination may be quite the challenge. Similarly, if the hospital and physicians are not aligned, reaching the desired destination will be a significant challenge.
