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NewsIgnoring disruptive doc behavior can hurt your bottom line
"I have never met a healthcare executive who wasn't continuously watching his or her bottom line. I also have never met a healthcare executive who could actually see the effect that poor Read more...
Doctor-nurse civility to benefit patients, cut costs
Physician behavior, particularly in the operating room, can affect patient outcomes and healthcare costs, according to a commentary in the Archives of Surgery. Seventy-five percent of hospital Read more...
Disruptive physicians continue to be a big problem, study finds
Instances of doctors using profanity, refusing to follow protocol or even engaging in outright physical assault continue to plague healthcare organizations. In fact, more than 70 percent of Read more...
How to end disruptive behavior that compromises patient safety
When faced with disruptive behavior, managers at hospitals and other healthcare facilities often will brush it under the rug. They're reluctant to deal with it, says Dr. Alan Rosenstein, medical Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Policy for dealing with disruptive employees is crucial, consultants say
What would you do if an employee became disruptive enough to compromise your operations? If you don't have that spelled out in detail in your HR policy manual, you could be in big trouble if and when Read more...
Groups develop model policies on disruptive behavior
Two prominent organizations in the healthcare professional arena--the American College of Physician Executives and the American Organization of Nurse Executives--have developed a new set of policies, Read more...
Disruptive doctor behavior causes mistakes, intimidates workers
We've told you about the Joint Commission's new rule requiring hospitals to have rules and consequences to prevent disruptive behavior from physicians. And subsequently, the AMA asked for a one year Read more...
AMA asks for one year hold on 'disruptive behavior' rule
Back in July, the Joint Commission issued a standard on disruptive behavior in healthcare settings, which is due to go into effect on January 1, 2009. This, however, generated a lot of controversy Read more...
| Press Releases77% of Physicians Concerned about Disruptive Physician Behavior at their Institutions: QuantiaMD and ACPE Study Finds840-Physician Study Shows 70% Regularly Experience Disruptive Behavior, Affecting Patient Care and Satisfaction WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study of 840 physicians and physician leaders Read more >> |
