Since taking over as editor of Medical Staff Leader Insider, there’s rarely been a week where I don’t come across a story about someone being arrested for offering unlicensed medical services, usually cosmetic procedures. Obviously we shouldn’t blame the
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Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
Some nurse practitioners (NP) in Kentucky have more flexibility to prescribe routine medications without a physician thanks to a new law that went into effect this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
A growing number of medical smartphone apps aimed at reducing the number of patient readmissions have hit the market to help hospitals avoid financial penalties.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
“The basic survival instinct will cause some organizations to seek affiliation opportunities. The oversupply of healthcare resources in some areas, coupled with changing delivery models, may necessitate affiliation exploration. Still others may focus on affiliations as a means of quality...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
I recently heard about a study in the United Kingdom in which residents reported feeling uncomfortable using a medical mobile app in front of senior physicians and patients. Despite finding the app helpful, residents were...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
High readmissions rates can be costly to hospitals due to financial penalties imposed by the CMS. Although not all readmissions can be prevented, poor quality of care or insufficient coordination of post-discharge care may result in a high rate of readmission.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 28
Following the arrest of a Tucson man on charges of practicing medicine without a license, authorities in Arizona are seeking the public’s assistance identifying possible victims of illegal cosmetic surgeries he may have performed.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 28
A pair of lawsuits claim doctors in Southern California knowingly used counterfeit screws in spinal fusion surgeries, according to a report by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). Additional lawsuits are expected from other patients who suspect they also received counterfeit implants.
