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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 4, April 1, 2020

• Leverage mobile tools to improve direct observation evaluations

  Direct observations are an important component of competency-based medical education for residents...

Issue 3, March 30, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Fatigue expressed by invisible but important GME team members

  Presently there is no body of research that explores fatigue expressed by healthcare...

• Creating a culture that puts an end to sexual harassment in healthcare

  The #MeToo movement has encouraged a wide range of industries that once looked at sexual harassment...

• Open communication softens the impact of medical errors on patients and families

  Open communication with patients after medical errors decreases emotional impacts and diminishes...

• Identify and monitor resident fatigue

  Fatigue isn’t simply feeling tired after a hard day’s (or evening’s or...

Issue 2, February 24, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• 20 years after To Err Is Human

  The landmark report To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System was released in November 2009...

• Breaking down the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute

  Ensuring that patients receive quality care is the utmost priority for physicians. The federal...

• Introduction to mentoring

  by Amanda Ross, BS, fellowship program coordinator, UConn School of Medicine, Connecticut...

• Half of surgery residents report harassment, bullying

  Half of general surgery residents reported experiencing workplace harassment at least a few times a...

Issue 1, January 28, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Profile: Midrange professionals

  Last month, our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators looked at the...

• Engage in self-care to combat burnout

  In 2019, approximately 44% of physicians reported feeling burned out. Among the most burned-out...

• Be a better manager

  Succeeding as a manager/director requires more than just knowing the ins and outs of GME. You must...

• The program director's role in meeting institutional requirements

  The program director must be highly invested in the process of maintaining the sponsoring...