Medical staffs often struggle to fill leadership positions because they require training and experience. Therefore, when they find someone willing to do it year after year, they may want to reappoint him or her to the position. But is this okay?

Many healthcare workers, including physicians, may be putting patients at risk by continuing to work when they have symptoms of cold, flu, or other respiratory illnesses, according to a new study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

A physician is accused of prescribing her patient 180 oxycodone pills a month and other prescription drugs, eventually leading to the patient’s accidental overdose. Marta Elena Farinas, DO, was charged with manslaughter, drug dealing, and trafficking in relation to the patient’s death.

Maternal and fetal medicine (MFM), also known as perinatology, is the subspecialty of OB/GYN that focuses on complicated pregnancies. According to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), an MFM specialist requires advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus. Specifically, he or she has special competence in diagnosing and treating women with complications of pregnancy, preexisting medical conditions that may be affected by pregnancy, and medical conditions that affect pregnancy.

Featuring comparative data from more than 4,000 responses collected over five years, this resource is jam-packed with professional statistics, expert input, and prescriptive guidance for leveraging survey findings in the trenches. The modern MSP’s influence spans more functions, facilities, and settings than ever before. Get unparalleled insight into the fast-moving field with the 2018 MSP Salary Survey Report.

The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) annual MSP Salary Survey measures the compensation rates, essential duties, and other workplace trends shaping the careers of MSPs across the industry. The 2019 edition features new and improved questions and response options, developed with input from MSPs working in credentialing environments ranging from acute care hospitals and ambulatory centers to CVOs and health plans.

Click here to take the 2019 MSP Salary Survey today to make sure your professional experiences are represented. The more responses we have, the more meaningful (and actionable) the data will be in the special report we’ll release as a resource for CRC members. Beyond dozens of graphs, tables, and figures visualizing 2019 survey results, this report will feature expert guidance for leveraging findings in the field and years’ worth of comparative data. CRC Members can click here to download this year’s report. Note: You must be signed in with your paid CRC subscription to access it.

To show our thanks for taking the survey, we will select one person at random to recieve a free seat to the 2020 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium.

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