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NAMSS Increases Education Requirements For Dual Certificants

The National Association Medical Staff Services has announced new Continuing Education requirements for dual certificants. Beginning with the 2010 recertification cycle, individuals holding both the...

Started in MSSPNexus Blog • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: professional staff administration
Letting Go of Unrealistic Workplace Expectations

I'm doing research on professional communication and composure for a presentation I'm giving in a few weeks. Here is a point to consider if you find yourself angry and frustrated about some aspect of...

Started in MSSPNexus Blog • 9 months ago • 0 responses
How Does The Office of Risk Management Help Your Hospital?

What does Hospital Risk Management do? Well, that depends on who you ask. Every organization assigns different responsibilities to Risk Management. Much like Medical/Professional Staff Offices, the...

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Tags: risk management
Leapfrog's "Never Events" Policy

The Leapfrog Group has identified the following requirements for hospitals wishing to adhere to it's "Never Events" Policy:=================== The Leapfrog Group asks hospitals to agree to all of...

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Ohio's Winter Wonderland

The weather here lately has been beautiful but challenging, especially when it comes to getting around. (Kudos to all our hard-working snow-plow drivers!) While inching forward in expressway traffic...

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National Patient Safety Week - March 2-8, 2008

When we board a plane we put our lives in the hands of others. We fly based on the belief that airline employees are well-trained, conscientious, and careful. We understand that it’s not just the...

Started in MSSPNexus Blog • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: risk management
Medical Error: The Second Victim

The doctor (physician assistant, nurse, etc.) who makes the mistake needs help too. From the British Medical Journal: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7237/726============ When I was a house...

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When Health Care Goes Wrong - Sentinel Events

We all know that mistakes happen in healthcare. Anyone who has read the Institute of Medicine's To Err is Human Report knows they happen all too often. Fortunately, most mistakes result in little or...

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Tags: risk management
Job Stress and Healthcare Costs

Feeling stressed at work? You may end up in the doctor's office. Health care expenditures are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress, according to the Journal of Occupational...

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Education Conference in Medical Staff Administration/Credentiailng/Privileging - On the Beach!

I'll be speaking in mid-May at the Alabama & Georgia Association Medical Staff Services combined Spring conference being held in Destin, Florida. The conference program looks interesting, and...

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Tags: professional staff administration