Although many physicians advise patients to stay home and rest when they are sick, most physicians would not take their own advice. According to a study by researchers of at the University of California Irvine, 96% of physicians and medical students would work if they had a cold. The findings,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 43
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Heath Care (AAAHC) announced its purchase of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) from the American Osteopathic...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 42
“Can you imagine another group of professionals—whether they be attorneys, accountants or dentist— allowing themselves to be lumped together under terms like “legal provider,” “finance provider” or “dental care provider”? Unlikely. It’s so non-specific, and is used almost anywhere, including...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 42
Calling all experts! HCPro is looking for medical staff experts to share their insights and contribute to our growing collection of leading industry publications. Our books, webcasts, seminars, and newsletters keep medical staff leaders and medical staff professionals up-to-...
If you are struggling with questions related to AHP peer review, privileging, and other medical staff functions, forming an AHP committee may be the answer. Cindy Radcliffe, CPMSM, director of medical staff services at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California, shares how her AHP...
