HEALTH CARE STAFFING
In the Face of a Tripledemic and an Understaffed Health Care System, Health Care Staffing Agencies May Help Meet Short — and Long-Term Staffing Needs, Improve Patient Care and Reduce Malpractice Risk For people who aren’t on the front lines of health care, the holidays might mean a few hectic […]
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We’re grateful for you.
Our offices will be closed on Thursday November 24th and Friday November 25th. Thank you to our valued clients for the support and loyalty you’ve shown through the years. Since 1993, we have been honored to be trusted with placing your insurance policies that protect your careers, personal assets, businesses […]
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The Informed Practice – Building Trust
The past few years have been marked by public mistrust — mistrust in the government and institutions, in science, and yes, in physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic and the political environment of late has made public mistrust clear, but it is not a new phenomenon. Patients’ trust in their physicians is an important factor in achieving patient satisfaction and outcomes and in minimizing malpractice risk. In this article Tom Bryant discusses simple strategy for building physician-patient trust.
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The Informed Practice – Workers’ Comp
Recognition that the workplace affects health and vice versa has led organizations to take a more holistic approach to employee health and wellness. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) now recognizes the workplace as a key social determinant of health that influences the employee’s health and wellness at and beyond the workplace.
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The Informed Practice — Medical Gaslighting
Another phenomenon linked to implicit bias, which has been the subject of news stories in recent months, is “medical gaslighting.” The term gaslighting has been used increasingly over the past decade, often referring to manipulation in personal relationships where one person denies or minimizes the other’s experiences. Medical gaslighting is a term being used by patients to describe having their medical complaints or symptoms ignored, minimized, or dismissed by their health care providers.
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Risk Management – Front Office
6 Tips to Help Your Front Office Provide a Positive Patient Experience BY STEPHEN A. METZ, MD, CHAIR | MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY | COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Although front-office staff members do not practice medicine, their actions can lead to medical malpractice liability for physicians. We’ve all heard the stories: […]
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Upcoming Event
PlanWell Dates Announced Early-Career Physicians Register here. Interested in Retirement and Estate Planning? Register here. Need more information? Contact Meghan at mstanley@mms.org for more information.
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Upcoming Event
Join Baystate Financial for a Special Edition Webinar: Ukraine & Russia Geopolitical Outlook Guest Speaker David Bridges, Senior Geopolitical Advisor of Fidelity Investments Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:00PM – 5:00PM EST Register Now: https://baystatefinancial.com/events/ While tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been rising for years, the current military action has […]
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Thank You
National Doctors Day 2022 Thank you to all physicians working to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for providing acute and preventative medicine promoting health and wellness during an unprecedented time. Celebrated since 1933, National Doctors day provides an opportunity to say thank you to the courageous souls on […]
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