When a patient of mine recently moved to California, she asked me to refer her to a specialist who could continue her care. Drs. Vaughn, Hansard, Burger, and I have each noticed that when we provide our patients with a couple of names, they frequently ask us why we chose those particular specialists over many Read More
In the end, my client succeeded the near-impossible: beating back a medical staff corrective action.
Studies have shown that inadequate healthcare staffing levels have an extremely negative effect on patient care, even after the patient leaves the hospital.
If you want to improve your medical staff, here are five things that you can give them today to step up their game.
Make sure to avoid these mistakes when creating a Medical Staff Development Plan.
Medical technology has revolutionized the treatment and care of patients while decreasing overall health system costs and creating jobs. Learn how in this ne...
A personal medical record collects all of your medical information into a single file. Keeping one is an important step in managing your care. Learn about what to include, how to gather the information, and why creating a personal medical record can help.
As doctors and hospitals struggle to make new records systems work, the winners are big companies that lobbied for the legislation that allowed their sales to soar.
1:47 minute video. As the healthcare industry makes the digital shift, healthcare professionals can look to the digitization of other industries for insight ...
MAS Medical Staffing, medical staffing experts, discuss the benefits of behavioral questions to make sure the candidate is a solid fit.
To break free of this unsustainable pattern, nursing homes need to leverage technology solutions and embrace new approaches to staffing.
In states that legalized medical marijuana, there was a 4.8 percent decrease in reported pain for conditions that qualified for pot treatment (cancer, arthritis, glaucoma and pain), compared to states without medical marijuana.
Someone is going to tell you no. You can't do it. You're not good enough. You're not smart enough. I challenge you to take every one of those no's and embrace them.
This time of year, your staff is busy cleaning buildings to prevent residents from coming down with the flu and other contagious illnesses. But if they’...
Most healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients.
UnityPoint at Home provides a number of resources and services to ensure a continuity of care at home. Learn why home medical equipment may be right for you.
Many people think medical school is all about memorization and books. But some of the most valuable lessons I learned in my first year as a medical student came from a much different experience. No matter what stage you are at in your journey, there are always new facts, techniques and ...
Thinking of pursing a career as a medical assistant? You need to know the medical assistant interview questions to prep for. Here are the top 5 to know.
A neurologist and a bioethicist discuss how to approach patients asking for 'unnecessary' tests and procedures.
Some football coaches are known for their obsession with defense – for stopping the other team from scoring. But that only works as a part of a larger plan that involves their own team scoring. Don’t miss that point yourself. Many medical groups, both hospital based and office based, either operate without any overall business … Continue reading