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Weekly Roundup | Leadership insights: Survey shows nurses play a larger role in patient care management | Eighty percent of registered nurses believe “healthcare professionals besides physicians” have increased their role in patient care management, according to a survey conducted by University of Phoenix. It also found that one-third of RNs have seen an increased role in doing tasks traditionally done by physicians. The survey contains the opinions of 500 registered nurses and administrative staff. |
Free resource: Credentialing specialist performance improvement plan | Measuring medical staff professionals' performance promotes ongoing excellence and retention. Job descriptions and performance assessments should inform training and development initiatives, including orientation. Beyond regular assessments, MSP leaders should investigate performance issues as they arise and following probationary periods. Through targeted training and development, individualized performance improvement plans can help transform weaknesses into strengths. The following is a sample performance improvement plan. |
Quick tip: Improve application turnaround times | Application processing turnaround time is one of the most commonly reported metrics within a CVO. Timely credentialing is critical to the organization and its customers. The credentialing process almost always takes a longer amount of time to complete than originally anticipated. There is a high risk of unique circumstances developing that require additional inquiry and analysis. A CVO can initiate several strategies to manage turnaround times. A few examples include ... |
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New Content: Members Only | Managing sexual harassment from patients | Published 9/5/18 When people think about sexual harassment in medical settings, what often comes to mind is the stereotype of a male supervisor being inappropriate with a female staff member. One might also think of a male attending physician convincing a female resident to exchange sex for career advancement, or a physician making inappropriate remarks to a patient. However, the most common form of sexual harassment in the healthcare setting is actually harassment committed by patients themselves. |
Prevent your staff from becoming the second victims of adverse events | Published 9/4/18 While it’s important to deal with the negative impact that adverse events in healthcare settings have on patients and their families, the emotional toll of these events on healthcare professionals has gone unaddressed for too long. Due to the nature of their work, these professionals can be repeatedly exposed to emotional turmoil to the point that they are considered “second victims” of these adverse events. |
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CRC Announcements | Don't forget to take the 2018 MSP Salary Survey! | Take the 2018 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 complimentary resource. Beyond dozens of graphs, tables, and figures visualizing 2018 survey results, this report will feature expert guidance for leveraging findings in the field and years’ worth of comparative data. Click here to download last year’s report. Convinced? Click the following link to take the 2018 MSP Salary Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYT5LWR |
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