With an aging workforce and looming physician shortage, the medical community is divided on age-based physician competency assessments, according to Medscape.
Leadership
Andrew Hayek is the chairman and CEO for one of the leading U.S. ASC management companies — Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates.
Arnold G. Levy, MD, is retiring as CEO of Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care.
Pulmonologist Asif Mahmood, MD, recently announced his candidacy for California lieutenant governor, according to Pasadena Star News.
Recent data shows burnout is spreading among all medical staff members, from surgeons to office staff, according to Medscape.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia appointed pain physician Anthony Sabatino, MD, as chief medical officer.
The American Medical Association polled 200 physicians, age 35 and younger, about their take on the industry and other values in its recent survey.
With nearly two decades of experience with the AAAHC, Kris Kilgore, RN, BSN, has accrued a wealth of knowledge about leadership in the ASC setting. Serving as a committee member for the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement and administrative director…
Nurse leadership is a key aspect of any ASC's success; they oversee clinical quality and help establish the safety culture of a facility. They are also instrumental in ensuring high-quality patient experience.
U.S. News and World Report released its "Best Grad Schools: Nursing 2018," which ranked nursing schools based on the quality of their master's programs.