A pilot study looks at obstacles to enhancing quality in the era of the electronic health record. EHRs have had many unintended consequences, including the declining quality of physician notes.
This study gathers information about the types of leadership development approaches and programs being used by the top 50 nonprofit hospitals in the United States.
As patient experience becomes more meaningful to health care organizations — and their payers — in the evolution from volume to value, many are creating chief-level positions to keep a watchful eye on it.
The end of the year always provides an important time for reflection. As you read this issue, don’t lose the opportunity to reflect on your “human side.”
Big events have occupied attention in recent months, affecting lives and communities. These events offer physician leaders a chance to guide the health care industry forward.
Electronic medical records systems flash so many alerts that we can become numb to them. It’s time for sanity, backed by science, to take root. Maybe, then, we’ll get some work done.
Physician leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to nurture development of others, whether patients or colleagues. Mentoring can have significant benefits in a professional setting.
As Congress confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after a bitter partisan battle, physicians on both sides of the aisle spoke up for their patients and practices.
