A Mission of Quality and a Vision of Success Organizations of all stripes typically develop mission and vision statements at their inceptions. Done right, this exercise serves a greater purpose than providing filler content for a website. These statements can help guide strategies and everyday…
Physician Peace of Mind
Trust, Quality and Autonomy are Key Elements of a Successful Partnership The additional stressors of the pandemic layered over the everyday stress of running a medical practice have pushed the level of physician burnout even higher. The Physicians Foundation annual Survey of America’s Physicians has…
Focus on Quality is a Core Element of Success
In December, The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) issued a report entitled The Future of Healthcare Quality which highlights a variety of recommendations for the new administration. This report points out an urgent need to create a better system for capturing quality data, with…
Fellowship Program Helps Enhance Quality of Care
Physician Recruitment and Revenue Cycle Management
Collaboration, Communication, and Quality
According to a 2018 athenahealth report, professional isolation is a contributor to physician burnout. Seventy-three percent of the 1,400 physicians surveyed said they have experienced professional isolation, with 25% claiming to feel isolated at least once per week and 6% daily. Further, in the November…
Quality and Expertise
Roughly a decade ago, author Malcom Gladwell declared in his best-selling book Outliers, that to become an expert, one must spend 10,000 hours dedicated to their craft. Numerous counter theories have since emerged. Simply clocking hours does not guarantee expertise…
Experience Matters
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has made a concerted effort in recent years to educate the public and payors about the importance of seeing a board-certified dermatologist for skin conditions. Quality of care, as well as efficiency, is best delivered by physicians who are…
Patient Safety: A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Annual Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 10-16. This initiative was created to promote discussions and encourage actions that will improve patient safety in all healthcare settings. Federal mandates tied to quality of care and outcomes have further increased the…