Download or read book The Clinical Practice Program A How to Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program written by Terrence J Loftus, MD, MBA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinical Practice Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program builds on the concept that successful programs can be differentiated from unsuccessful programs by seven core elements. Dr. Loftus describes his personal journey as a physician executive in implementing clinical practice changes for a large healthcare system. He demonstrates how to incorporate the seven core elements in the development, implementation and sustainability of a clinical practice program.

Download or read book The Robotics Program A How to Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program written by Terrence Loftus, MD, MBA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Robotics Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program builds on the concept that successful programs can be differentiated from unsuccessful programs by seven core elements. Dr. Loftus describes his personal journey as a physician executive in developing a surgical robotics program for a large healthcare system. He demonstrates how to incorporate the seven core elements in the development, implementation and sustainability of a robotics program. Reader Comments: "It was truly outstanding and an interesting read. I think it's a great guide for any physician trying to lead a robotics program." "I've finished reading your book, and I found it amazing. I think it's not only a guide for starting a robotic program, but also a guide for starting any program." "I will use all the tips you give for leadership .... It was an inspiring reading."

Download or read book The Value Analysis Program A How to Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program written by Terrence J. Loftus, MD, MBA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Value Analysis Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program builds on the concept that successful programs can be differentiated from unsuccessful programs by seven core elements. Dr. Loftus describes his personal journey as a physician executive in developing a value analysis program for a large healthcare system. He demonstrates how to incorporate the seven core elements in the development, implementation and sustainability of a value analysis program.

Download or read book Management and Leadership A Guide for Clinical Professionals written by Sanjay Patole and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book will provide anyone with an interest in the clinic with a basic guide on those things that are not taught during medical school or any other pre-clinical trainings. The line-up of authors was carefully assembled to include experts in all respective fields to give this volume the authority it requires to be a relevant text for many.

Download or read book The Medical Staff Leaders Practical Guide written by William K. Cors and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are a great clinician. But do you have the tools to become a great leader? Physicians who accept or are assigned leadership positions are too often left on their own to develop leadership skills and educate themselves on their responsibilities as medical staff leaders. These physicians may be great clinicians and enthusiastic about taking a leadership position, but neither of these characteristics automatically makes a great leader. Get practical answers for physicians in leadership. The Medical Staff Leaders' Practical Guide, Sixth Edition provides direction for physician leaders in hospitals--those who remain primarily clinicians, but who also accept positions of leadership in the hospital or medical staff organization. It gives an overview of physician leaders' roles and responsibilities in credentialing, privileging, bylaws development, performance improvement, physician management, and board/physician relations. Completely revamped and updated, this essential resource for medical staff leaders includes: - Tools and information needed to fulfill leadership responsibilities for all medical staff leaders, including directors of medical staff offices, vice presidents of medical affairs, medical staff presidents, credentials committee chairs and members, and committee and department chairs - Expanded analysis and strategies for overcoming current medical staff leadership challenges, including merger issues, medical staff development plans, physician practice evaluations, assessing and improving clinical competence, and more - Guidance and how-to advice on creating a positive medical staff culture, minimizing distrust or conflict, and improving policies - Tips and insights from experienced medical staff leaders currently working in hospitals How do you keep up with evolving roles? As relationships continue to evolve between hospitals and medical staff, it is especially important for physician leaders to be well-educated about credentialing, privileging, conflicts of interest, medical staff organization, the roles of various physician leaders and committees, performance improvement, and more. This practical guide includes in-depth reviews of the top five medical staff leadership responsibilities: - Medical staff structure and governance - Credentialing and privileging - Peer review and performance improvement - Hospital-medical staff collaboration - Medical staff culture Rise to the challenge of leadership! Written by experienced medical staff leaders currently working in hospitals, The Medical Staff Leaders' Practical Guide, Sixth Edition, gives physicians the tools they need to meet the challenges of a leadership role. The tools and advice in this guide will help you: - Overcome physician apathy, poor meeting attendance, lack of volunteers for leadership positions, and turf battles - Improve peer review, evaluation of physician competency, and physician/hospital relations - Deal with disruptive and impaired physicians, conflicts of interest, exclusive contract problems, accreditation challenges, and emergency department coverage challenges - Create a positive working environment - Gain a better understanding of the credentialing and privileging process Take a look at the table of contents: Introduction: Today's Effective Medical Staff Section I: Medical Staff Structure and Governance - Physician apathy - Poor meeting attendance - Poor medical staff communication - Unprepared leaders - Lack of volunteers for leadership positions - Conflict over member rights and responsibilities Section II: Credentialing and Privileging - Cumbersome and lengthy process - Turf battles - New technology privileges - AHP credentialing and supervision - Information and decision errors - Lack of reappointment data - Unnecessary, lengthy, or costly fair hearings - Lack of criteria for privileges Section III: Peer Review and Performance Improvement - Ineffective peer review - Disruptive conduct - Impaired physicians - Assessing and improving clinical competence - Excessive utilization - Medical records completion - Inappropriate physician practice evaluation Section IV: Hospital-Medical Staff Collaboration - Strained physician-hospital relations - EMTALA and ED coverage - Hospital-physician competition - Economic credentialing - Strained physician-nurse relationships - Costs exceeding reimbursement - Medical errors and patient safety - Ineffective medical staff influence with board and administration - Liability risk - Conflicts of interest - Exclusive contract problems - Corporate compliance challenges - Accreditation challenges - Merger challenges - Lack of effective medical staff development plan Who will benefit from this book? Directors of medical staff offices, vice presidents of medical affairs, medical staff presidents, credentials committee chairs and members, committee and department chairs

Download or read book Physician Assistant A Guide to Clinical Practice written by Ruth Ballweg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entering its 6th edition, Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice is the only text that covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in clinical practice. It is designed as a highly visual and practical resource to be used across the spectrum of lifelong learning, enabling students and practicing PAs to thrive in a rapidly changing health care system. - Teaches how to prepare for each core clinical rotation and common electives, as well as how to work with atypical patient populations such as homeless patients and patients with disabilities. - A succinct, bulleted writing style; convenient tables; practical case studies; and clinical application questions throughout enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications. - Helps you master all the core competencies needed for certification or recertification. - Addresses all six Physician Assistant Competencies, as well as providing guidance for the newly graduated PA entering practice. - Includes quick-use resources, such as objectives and key points sections for each chapter, tip boxes with useful advice, abundant tables and images, and 134 updated case studies. - Features chapters for the 7 core clinical rotations and 5 common electives, with key guidance on how to prepare effectively and what to expect. - Provides updated health policy information, expanded information about international programs, cultural competencies, and pearls and pitfalls on working internationally as a PA. - Outlines the basic principles of Interprofessional Education – an important new trend in medical education nationally. - New chapters cover: Maximizing Your Education, Future of the Profession, Principles of PA Education, Managing Stress and Burnout, and many other topics. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Download or read book Ballweg s Physician Assistant A Guide to Clinical Practice E Book written by Tamara S Ritsema and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a highly visual and practical resource to be used across the spectrum of lifelong learning, Ballweg's Physician Assistant, 7th Edition, helps you master all the core competencies needed for physician assistant certification, recertification, and clinical practice. It remains the only textbook that covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in clinical practice. Ideal for both students and practicing PAs, it features a succinct, bulleted writing style, convenient tables, practical case studies, and clinical application questions that enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications. - Addresses all six physician assistant competencies, as well as providing guidance for the newly graduated PA entering practice. - Includes five new chapters: What Is a Physician Assistant, and How Did We Get Here?, Effective Use of Technology for Patient-Centered Care, Success in the Clinical Year, Transitioning to Practice and Working in Teams, and Finding Your Niche. - Features an enhanced focus on content unique to the PA profession that is not readily found in other resources, more illustrations for today's visually oriented learners, a more consistent format throughout, and a new emphasis on the appropriate use of social media among healthcare professionals. - Provides updated content throughout to reflect the needs of the PA profession, including new content on self-care for the PA to help prevent burnout, suicide, and other hazards faced by healthcare professionals. - Guides students in preparation for each core clinical rotation and common electives, as well as working with special patient populations such as patients experiencing homelessness and patients with disabilities. - Includes quick-use resources, such as objectives and key points sections for each chapter, tip boxes with useful advice, abundant tables and images, and more than 130 updated case studies. - Evolve Educator site with an image bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.

Download or read book Physician Assistant A Guide to Clinical Practice E Book written by Ruth Ballweg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for every stage of your physician assistant career with Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice, 5th Edition - the one text that takes you from your PA coursework through clinical practice! Concise, easy to read, and highly visual, this all-in-one resource by Ruth Ballweg, Edward M. Sullivan, Darwin Brown, and Daniel Vetrosky delivers the current, practical guidance you need to know to succeed in any setting. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located. Master all the core competencies you need to know for certification or recertification. Navigate today's professional challenges with new chapters on NCCPA Specialty Recognition; Communication Issues; the Electronic Health Record; Patient Safety and Quality of Care; Population-Based Practice; and Physician Assistants and Supervision. Meet ARC-PA accreditation requirements with coverage of key topics such as Student Safety in Clinical Settings, Health Care Delivery Systems, Population-Based Practice, and Mass Casualties/Disasters. Keep up with the PA competencies that are endorsed by the AAPA, PAEA, NCCPA, and ARC-PA. Master key concepts and clinical applications thanks to a succinct, bulleted writing style; convenient tables; practical case studies; and clinical application questions throughout. Retain what you’ve learned and easily visualize every aspect of clinical practice with a new full-color design and illustrations throughout. Explore global options with expanded coverage of physician assistants in international medicine.

Download or read book A Guide to the Scientific Career written by Mohammadali M. Shoja and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for writing research papers and career management In order to be truly successful in the biomedical professions, one must have excellent communication skills and networking abilities. Of equal importance is the possession of sufficient clinical knowledge, as well as a proficiency in conducting research and writing scientific papers. This unique and important book provides medical students and residents with the most commonly encountered topics in the academic and professional lifestyle, teaching them all of the practical nuances that are often only learned through experience. Written by a team of experienced professionals to help guide younger researchers, A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing features ten sections composed of seventy-four chapters that cover: qualities of research scientists; career satisfaction and its determinants; publishing in academic medicine; assessing a researcher’s scientific productivity and scholarly impact; manners in academics; communication skills; essence of collaborative research; dealing with manipulative people; writing and scientific misconduct: ethical and legal aspects; plagiarism; research regulations, proposals, grants, and practice; publication and resources; tips on writing every type of paper and report; and much more. An easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific research Emphasizes good communication skills, sound clinical judgment, knowledge of research methodology, and good writing skills Offers comprehensive guidelines that address every aspect of the medical student/resident academic and professional lifestyle Combines elements of a career-management guide and publication guide in one comprehensive reference source Includes selected personal stories by great researchers, fascinating writers, inspiring mentors, and extraordinary clinicians/scientists A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing is an excellent interdisciplinary text that will appeal to all medical students and scientists who seek to improve their writing and communication skills in order to make the most of their chosen career.

Download or read book Establishing a Heart Failure Program written by Michael McIvor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “. . . every critical examination of HF therapy in the United States has documented that we are not using all the weapons in our arsenal. We know what works, yet we are not systematically applying these proven therapies.” -- from the Introduction If you are interested in a better way to treat heart failure, this book is for you. Dr. Michael McIvor – who has taught thousands of healthcare professionals how to effectively care for patients with chronic HF through CME symposia – takes a logical, step-by-step approach to setting up and operating the kind of program that reduces hospital admissions and improves patient care. Establishing a Heart Failure Program: The Essential Guide answers the different questions posed by physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospital administrators, all of whom need to work as a team to achieve success. The three major sections of the book address: Taking the first steps toward building your heart failure program - developing a business plan, choosing your model of care, and making accurate financial projections Assembling the pieces of your program – managers, front line staff, and the physical facility Day-to-day operations A companion website presents forms you can download and use in your own heart failure center. Drawing from experience, Dr. McIvor helps you avoid common problems by identifying potential problems and sharing advice that has proven effective to your colleagues. He gives you the essential tools – unavailable elsewhere – to set up and maintain a heart failure program that achieves superior clinical outcomes.

Download or read book Preparing Physicians to Lead in the 21st Century written by Storey, Valerie Anne and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical leadership and teamwork improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare delivery. Due to this, a growing number of healthcare systems are requiring their clinicians to participate in formal leadership training programs, but instructors face the challenge of how to successfully develop and measure these programs. Preparing Physicians to Lead in the 21st Century provides innovative insights into improving healthcare delivery and the impact of formal leadership training on the personal and professional life of medical professionals. It examines the form, function, and design of clinical leadership programs and their relationships to value-based decision making and creating a successful organized learning climate. Highlighting topics such as program assessment, cohort relationships, and clinical leadership standards, this book is designed for educators, instructional designers, medical professionals, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice written by Neil Baum and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides physicians with the basic business skills in order for them to become involved in the financial aspect of their practices. The text will help the physician decide what kind of practice they would like to join (i.e. private practice, small group practice, solo practice, hospital employment, large group practice, academic medicine, or institutional\government practice) as well as understand the basics of contracting, restrictive covenants and how to navigate the road to partnership. Additional topics covered include, monthly balance sheets, productivity, overhead costs and profits, trend analysis and benchmarking. Finally, the book provides advice on advisors that doctors will need to help with the business of their professional and personal lives. These include accountants, bankers, lawyers, insurance agents and other financial advisors. The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice provides a roadmap for physicians to be not only good clinical doctors but also good businessmen and businesswomen. It will help doctors make a difference in the lives of their patients as well as sound financial decisions for their practice.

Download or read book Geriatrics Models of Care written by Michael L. Malone and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of the previous edition, the second edition of Geriatrics Models of Care is the definitive resource for systems-based practice improvement for the care of older adults. Several new models of care have been published in the last eight years, new outcomes have emerged to better understand the impact of existing models, and with the rise of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, promoting organized efforts to prepare our health care settings for older individuals is of more importance than ever. The second edition is organized based on the practice setting along a continuum of care: hospital, transitions from hospital to home, outpatient settings, and the emergency department. This book also highlights long-term care models, which is an important part of the continuum of care for older Americans. Further, this edition features models that address the needs of vulnerable populations. This new section will describe a spectrum of programs for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. Other models describe best practices for older adults undergoing surgery or those who want to remain functioning independently in their home. A defining feature of this book is that each chapter follows a standard template: 1) the challenge which led to the model; 2) the patient population served; 3) core components of the intervention; 4) the role of interdisciplinary health professionals; 5) evidence to support the intervention; 6) lessons learned in the implementation and dissemination of the model; 7) implications for family caregivers, and communities (particularly underserved and diverse communities); and 8) how each model will provide care across the continuum during an entire episode of care. In addition, each chapter features a “call out” box with practical tips for implementing the model.

Download or read book Clinical Leadership for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners written by Michael Huckabee, PhD, PA-C and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking text focuses on the practical knowledge and skills that both physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) need to be effective health care leaders in a multidisciplinary environment. Written by a recognized expert in physician assistant leadership, this engaging text helps PA and NP professionals—increasingly called upon to lead in a variety of clinical and administrative environments—to navigate the unique challenges they encounter. With an emphasis on concrete application of leadership principles, this text highlights interprofessional communication and the skills associated with becoming an effective leader in a variety of health care settings. Thought-provoking case studies provide real-world application of concepts throughout the text. Useful exercises throughout the chapters and appendices bring further clarity to the theoretical topics examined in the book. Key Features: Focuses on leadership for NPs and PAs in team-based health care—the only text to do so Emphasizes interprofessional, multidisciplinary interactions, often at the level of direct patient care Addresses important issues including power and influence, leadership traits and behaviors, followership, change strategies, burnout, ethical considerations, and more Provides chapter-opening questions to guide the learner in discovering effective principles of leadership Includes chapter summaries and leadership exercises to provide context to the concepts discussed, as well as useful online worksheets Applies real-world scenarios to key leadership concepts through thought-provoking case studies

Download or read book Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.

Download or read book Navigating Organized Urology written by Stephen Y. Nakada and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the management of various aspects of the professional life of newly qualified urologists as well as more experienced urologists. It features clear, easy-to-read chapters covering various topics, including clinical and surgical patient care, administrative duties, and research despite the increasing constraints on time and resources in today's hectic practice environment. Navigating Organized Urology: A Practical Guide systematically presents a range of practical strategies for a successful transition from trainee to practising urologist, while also offering more experienced urologists a fresh perspective on efficient management and successful adaptation of their practices for the modern age.

Download or read book The New Science of Medicine Management written by Jon A. Chilingerian and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting, first-of-its-kind title describes the blossoming new science of medicine and management—the concepts, methodologies, techniques, and tools that create value for patients, populations, caregivers, staff, and healthcare organizations. Developed out of the innovative and powerful physician executive MBA program at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, The New Science of Medicine & Management describes what physician leaders need to know and do to fix problems that can erode value in complex healthcare environments in which they practice medicine. The book is motivated by a singular proposition—Every Physician a Leader; Every Leader a Collaborative Team Player and a new definition of high-value health care. Composed of the best 18 of approximately 200 outstanding physician-led business school projects, the book is based on the collective efforts and experiences of 33 authors and coauthors, 28 of whom are physicians and 19 of whom have an MD and an MBA degree. The work is grounded in three important assertions: First, the clinical side of complex professional medical organizations such as hospitals has traditionally been led by highly skilled, highly experienced medical practitioners trained in the underlying biomedical disciplines and applied medical sciences. Second, there is research evidence that managers with clinical backgrounds can run better healthcare organizations, and a growing number of physician-led multispecialty groups are outperforming organizations run by lay managers. Third, physicians and other caregivers should have some training in the new science of medicine and management; moreover, and very importantly, the transition from clinician to clinical manager and leader is challenging and requires training in the new science of medicine and management. State of the art, developed by expert physician leaders in the field, and replete with a wide range of management insights and lessons, this book asks important questions and offers an exciting and comprehensive resource for all physicians, health administrators, and clinicians interested in not only the science of medicine and management and in developing physician-led teams but, crucially, in ensuring value in healthcare by improving patient outcomes, safety, affordability, and employee well-being.