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Residency program managers in all specialties are challenged to effectively manage their programs as accrediting agencies focus on outcome measures, the core competencies, proper documentation, resident supervision, and program, faculty, and resident evaluation. Add to those responsibilities the challenge to prepare for site visits, develop budgets for your program, and mitigate legal risks. Residency Program Alert is the source you need to confidently meet these challenges. This monthly resource provides residency managers with essential tips, tools, and best practices from the most well-respected, in-the-trenches experts.

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Issue 13, October 15, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• 2017 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey Report

  The 2017 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey Report contains two major sections, 16 detailed...

Issue 11, October 31, 2018

• Recognizing burnout, depression, and risk of suicide in residents

  Much like the rest of the population, physicians are vulnerable to workplace stress and...

• The never-ending evaluation cycle

  ‘Tis the season again. I’m not talking recruitment—although that is still going...

• Avoid confusion concerning osteopathic medicine

  In fiscal year 2012–2013, the Florida Department of Health received 661 unlicensed medical...

Issue 10, October 26, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Understanding and maintaining wellness through stress management

  No matter how hard we work—considering our jobs and taking care of our families and...

• Understanding the opioid epidemic and teaching residents the dangers of overprescribing

  According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 42,000 Americans fatally overdosed on...

• ACGME approves revised Common Program Requirements Sections I-V

  This summer, the ACGME approved revisions to Sections I–V of the Common Program Requirements...

Issue 9, September 27, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Managing sexual harassment from patients

  When people think about sexual harassment in medical settings, what often comes to mind is the...

• More healthcare organizations are addressing second-victim syndrome, but more must be done

  Albert Wu, MD, MPH, professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins School of...

• Comply with the revised Common Program Requirements

  In June, the ACGME Board of Directors approved major revisions to Common Program Requirements for...

• Can remote interviews replace on-site interviews?

  It is becoming apparent that today’s digital era may be a catalyst for a total abandonment of...

Issue 8, August 30, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Help prevent residents from becoming the second victims of adverse events

  While it’s important to deal with the negative impact that adverse events in healthcare...

• Orientation debrief: How can we reduce information overload for new trainees?

  by Crys S. Draconi, education manager for neurosciences at Tufts Medical Center and independent...

• Expert tips and best practices for physicians using social media

  As the distinction between what is acceptable to post on social media and what is not continues to...

• Train residents to prevent incidences of retained surgical items

  Two years ago, The Joint Commission released a "Quick Safety" report on unintended...

Issue 7, July 30, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The essentials of sexual harassment policies, reports, and investigations

  Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in 2017, there’s been new (and well-deserved...

• Forming your clinical competency committee

  ACGME-accredited programs are required to establish clinical competency committees (CCC) to...

• Error detected: Resource overload

  by Crys S. Draconi, education manager for neurosciences at Tufts Medical Center and independent...

• Train residents on best cybersecurity practices

  Phishing emails and their viruses are used to obtain credit card numbers, usernames, passwords, and...

• Who should serve on your graduate medical education committee?

  The graduate medical education committee (GMEC) is one of the most important aspects of GME because...

• Study: No significant difference in rate of resident medical errors with increased attending supervision

  Learn what’s new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent...

Issue 6, June 28, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Teach residents proper handoff procedures to ensure patient safety

  Section IV of the ACGME Common Program Requirements focuses on the resident learning and working...

• Considering medical scribes for your faculty and attending? What you need to know

  Correct, complete documentation is the foundation of a sound medical record and compliant...

• Discover the certification that's right for you

  by Crys S. Draconi, education manager for neurosciences at Tufts Medical Center and independent...

• Developing a resident disciplinary policy

  It is inevitable that a program director will have to address the issue of a resident who is having...

Issue 5, May 31, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The 2018 Match results and the future of medicine

  This year’s National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match was the largest on record in many...

• Managing multiple programs

  More often these days, roles are being combined in many ways. Many institutions are also...

• Why we need to teach physicians to say 'no'

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

• Educate residents about the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

  It has been a little over a year since the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) officially...

• Study: Residents with flexible duty hours are less satisfied with their educational experience

  Learn what's new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent headlines...

Issue 4, April 30, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• ACGME proposes revisions to Common Program Requirements Sections I-V

  In the fall of 2015, the ACGME Board of Directors began a complete review of the Common Program...

• Applying the Shastrarth method to modern education

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

• Make the most of networking season

  As everyone who works in medical education knows, spring is networking season. Now that...

• Program coordinator development: Choosing, training, and forging relationships with incoming chief residents

  An ideal chief resident may possess the highest level of competency, humbleness, charisma, empathy...

• Record number of medical students take next step in training

  Learn what's new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent headlines...

Issue 3, March 29, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The evolving role of advanced practice professionals and their benefit to residents

  Today’s healthcare environment is ever-shifting, often making it difficult for providers to...

• New year, new you! Professional development for the academic administrator

  I firmly believe if we want to make a change in our roles, including obtaining the titles and...

• Analyzing your Clinical Learning Environment Review report

  Following a Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) site visit, a report will arrive in your...

• ACGME proposes new Common Program Requirements for fellowship programs

  Learn what's new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent headlines...

Issue 2, February 27, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Optimize your rank order lists with a short-term post-interview observership program

  There are five phases of candidate selection in each residency Match cycle: pre-interview...

• The program coordinator's role in creating a physician wellness initiative

  Emotional exhaustion, poor attitude, and career dissatisfaction are a few signs of physician...

• Using webinars to place medical didactics under one umbrella

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor; and Sarwan Kumar, MD, internal...

• Residents to incorporate mindfulness training to improve quality of patient interactions

  In late 2017, the ACGME announced the selection of 30 resident-led projects to receive a portion of...

• Fake physician sentenced to prison; physician sues over substandard residency; and residents report being prepared for population health management

  Learn what's new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent headlines...

Issue 1, January 31, 2018 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• It's never too early to start thinking about ranking candidates

  While you are in the heart of recruitment season, remember to think ahead a bit. A coordinator...

• Familiarize yourself with residency interview structures

  Research has shown that interviews are filled with bias and that interviewers on average reach a...

• Preventing physicians from sharing information that could lead to privacy concerns

  Password sharing is rampant among residents but it can put protected patient information at risk...

• Ranking candidates and the Match process

  After the interviews are completed, the interview committee holds the ranking session. In this...

• States face challenges retaining physicians after residency; personal relationships affect resident wellness; gender bias in faculty feedback

  Learn what's new in GME and other news relevant to residents by reviewing a few recent headlines...