The mix of definitions of advance practice professionals (APP) often causes confusion in organizations and medical staffs as they determine which level of practitioners require privileges. Some organizations are unnecessarily offering privileges to practitioners that do not require them. In...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 6
As physician shortages grow, the number of advanced practice professionals (APP) applying for hospital and ambulatory privileges is rising rapidly. Despite this evolution, regulations and internal standards governing APPs’ work remain variable. Some states grant advanced practice registered...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 6
In states where advanced practice professionals (APP) must practice under a physician’s tutelage, a collaborative or supervisory agreement may be required to delineate the nature of this relationship.
The specific contents and implicated parties of such agreements vary by state,...
“There have been times I know I have been too blunt, too strong, and I have had to own those. There is no such thing as a perfect leader. I am a work in progress.”
The University of Colorado-Denver student who gained unauthorized access to Denver Health Medical Center by posing as a medical student will not be prosecuted due to insufficient evidence, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
Upon completing an accredited physician assistant (PA) program, PAs must pass a certification examination in order to become licensed to practice. Those who pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination are issued the Physician Assistant—Certified (PA-C) credential by the ...
