Wouldn’t it be great if medical staffs could find out more about potential candidates without sharing the burden of reporting additional information? That’s essentially the scenario put forth by the new National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) updates.
Since the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued changes to Section 1921 of the Social Security Act in January, the credentialing world has been in a flurry. The changes require state licensing agencies to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 4
After you’ve maneuvered your way through the complicated ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) process, from selecting indicators to assigning proctors, don’t forget the last hurdle: deciding how to distribute those data to practitioners.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 4
Many hospitalist programs managers—if they haven't already—will see an increase in patients' need for palliative care. According to Jean Kutner, MD, MSPH, professor of medicine and division head of general internal medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, the...
