Healthcare facility operator AmSurg Corp. recently announced plans to purchase physician outsourcer Sheridan Healthcare Inc. for $2.35 billion in cash and stock.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 23
The top story this week is the recent announcement that AmSurg Corp. is purchasing Sheridan Healthcare in order to diversify its service offerings. In recent years, ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) like the ones run by AmSurg have become more popular among patients due to their price and...
Anyone who has worked in the medical field or spent time credentialing physicians has read, heard, or even seen, stories of incompetent doctors that risk the health and often the lives of patients. But the case of Christopher Duntsch may take the cake.
In quality improvement circles, Just Culture came to healthcare with strong recommendations from other high-risk professions. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s patient safety glossary, a Just Culture is defined as "a culture that recognizes...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 22
In spite of a physician shortage, hundreds of medical school graduates failed to secure residencies this year, according to the National Resident Match Program’s (NRMP) annual report.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 22
Despite recent articles in The Daily Beast and The Wall Street Journal claiming physician burnout was on the rise, Dr. Suzanne Koven questioned whether the media coverage has exaggerated the problem.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 22
In light of allegations of falsified records to cover up delays in care, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will allow more veterans to seek healthcare at private hospitals.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 22
The big news that’s been dominating the news cycle recently is the criticism facing the Department of Veterans Affairs. The agency faces allegations of falsifying records to hide long wait times for treating veterans. A new initiative aims to remedy the problem by allowing veterans to seek care...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 21
The salaries of insurance and hospital executives frequently far exceed those of highly trained physicians, according to an analysis recently published by The New York Times.
