Hospitals and patient safety organizations (PSO) across the country are eagerly awaiting to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that address the question of the scope of privilege and confidentiality protections afforded under the federal law to reports, analyses, and studies relating...
In October, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced it approved new language regarding reporting physician status in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Jennifer Michael, chief information officer for ABMS, answers what the change in language means...
Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become the focus of many physicians; as some question its relevance, others offer opinions on ways to make it better, and still others look for alternative certification options