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A recent survey conducted by LA BioMed asked surgical residents to state what an ideal salary would be after completing residency, and researchers found that female surgeons reported expected salaries that were approximately $30,000 less than that reported by their male counterparts. This was in spite of the fact that male and female respondents expected to work the same number of hours and shared equal desires to hold leadership positions and conduct their own research.

Published 11/6/18

With flu season upon us, now is the time for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to consider implementing a mandatory vaccination program for seasonal influenza. Some employees may initially object, but most experts agree that flu shots are a necessity for healthcare workers. Many healthcare workers already understand that getting a flu shot every fall helps protect not only themselves, but also coworkers, friends and family, and of course patients. Others, however, will require more than a reminder of the 2017–2018 flu season, which was the worst in nearly a decade, to go get vaccinated for the flu.

Published 11/5/18

With the number of patients utilizing telemedicine services expected to reach 7 million by the end of 2018, the telehealth industry has certainly reached new heights in recent years—and it’s rapidly diversifying. Telemedicine typically refers to a medical service or appointment with a healthcare provider conducted via a broadband internet connection. In some cases, this may be as simple as a radiologist looking at a scan from a remote hospital. In other cases, a patient may actually be diagnosed by a physician via a video appointment.

The 2019 CRC Symposium delivers 2.5 days of engaging education and training to MSPs, medical staff leaders, and quality directors in credentialing environments spanning the care continuum. Top industry experts impart fresh insight and actionable strategies for developing and sustaining effective credentialing, privileging, competence assessment, and medical staff governance processes amid constant changes to healthcare service delivery and reimbursement. Click here to check out the 2019 agenda!

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