It seems a given that any physician needs a license to practice in each state in which he or sees patients, but apparently some are slipping under the radar. Dr. Talat Khan, a Denver-based pediatric pulmonologist, had been seeing patients Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, WY for a...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 20
As organizations consider redesigning their processes and allow advanced practice professionals (APPs) and clinical assistants (CAs) to provide new services, the question on the tip of everyone’s tongue is “Who will be responsible for credentialing the nonprivileged CAs?” Historically, the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 20
I don’t know that there’s a number that would take care of each and every concern that would come into play here—I would say it depends on the specialty and what those law suits are in regard to.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 20
Communicating reference information about physicians has always been a challenge for medical staff leaders and medical staffs. How much should we say? Can we get into trouble with our answers? How can we maintain collegiality regardless of what information we provide? A new best practice to...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 19
A number of factors are driving physicians to focus less on practicing in the hospital and more on their outpatient practices. This trend leaves hospitals wondering how to best manage low- and no-volume providers, especially given The Joint Commission’s FPPE and OPPE requirements. ...
