Recent stories and studies point to the fact that new/younger physicians are looking for a work-life balance and have less interest in taking on additional responsibilities that will take away from their personal time. Is this trend making its way to seasoned physicians as well? In an article for Physician's Money Digest, blogger Physician On FIRE, discusses the top 5 reasons to become a locum tenens. One of the reasons he states is to be free of medical staff leadership positions.

“The best avenue for relief for these doctors, and the only way to invalidate the CMS regulation, is to go the federal courts."

-Alison Grippo, an attorney for Bass Berry & Sims in Nashville discusses why a group of physicians in Tennessee are suing CMS.

Read or print a copy of the full November issue of Medical Staff Briefing by downloading this PDF.

Read the inaugural issue of the expanded CRCJ and the final 12-page issue of the publication.

Interested in sharing your opinions and learning what your colleagues are up to? Join HCPro on Wednesday, November 16, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST for a medical staff-related focus group. We want to know what the hot topics are in medical staff services, what issues you are struggling with, and how we can help you meet your daily challenges. Email Karen Kondilis at kkondilis@hcpro.com to sign up.

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week is November 6–12. How will you be celebrating? Send your ideas, tips, photos, and planning materials to Editor Delaney Rebernik at drebernik@hcpro.com, and you could see your contributions featured on the CRC site. Stay tuned for details on the special deals we’re launching that week to honor the hardworking professionals at the heart of patient safety and quality care.

You now have until November 18 to enter our contests for outstanding MSPs and medical staff leaders.