News roundup February 7-11

Wisconsin is the best state for physicians looking to go into private practice, according to a new ranking from Becker's ASC Review. The ranking was based off of average physician pay and market competitiveness.

HCPro is currently seeking speakers to present at 2022 Credentialing Resource Center Virtual Symposium, June 28-29. We're looking for MSPs and medical staff leaders to present on a wide range of aspects of credentialing, privileging, and medical staff functions across any healthcare setting.

To apply, please click this link:
https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41609018/1cfa/.
Complete the form, and submit it to us no later than end of day Friday, February 11.

We look forward to hearing from you! If you'd like more information or wish to discuss a speaking topic, please email Karen Kondilis at [email protected].

A medical staff cultural diversity committee chair shares "five everyday lessons from Buddha" that he sent to all hospital managers and medical staff leaders at his organization. Your medical staff leaders may also benefit from these lessons. Take a look.

The National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) recently released what it sees as core functions of the MSP’s role, which includes two new areas: managing the provider enrollment process, and analyzing and managing data verification.

After years of decline, 2020 and 2021 saw record rises in U.S. drug overdose deaths. In the 12-month period that ended in April 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, an increase of nearly 30% from the prior year, according to provisional figures reported by the National Center for Health Statistics. Opioids such as illegal synthetic fentanyl were linked with most of them.