The consequences of not setting sufficient rules as to who can be granted privileges at a given hospital are frequent fodder for credentialing professionals, medical staff leaders, and legal counsel. But what happens when we go too far in the opposite direction? Overly...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 42
On-time starts and case volume are two popular metrics that help to measure a physician’s performance in the ASC setting, according to Sandy Berreth, the administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn. In an article by Becker’s ASC Review, Berreth states that whether ASCs use...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 41
An article published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine calls attention to the stagnant growth in labor productivity in the healthcare industry over the past 20 years.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 41
To ensure that the credentials committee benefits from interested, experienced, and knowledgeable members, the members of the credentials committee should be able to serve significant tenures (e.g., three or more years).
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 41
Read this week’s blog post by William Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional affairs for the Upper Allegheny Health System located in western NY, to find out why hiring nocturnists is just the first step toward providing consistent quality care.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 40
During the 2009-10 influenza season, 61.9% of healthcare providers received a seasonal influenza shot. For the 2010-11 season, this number increased only slightly to 63.5%, according to surveys conducted by the CDC.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 40
Physicians often wish to bond with and receive support from other physicians, and the medical staff can provide them with the resources to do so. However, don’t dismiss the physician’s relationship to the hospital.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 40
Adverse actions are a serious matter that requires serious attention. From prevention to investigation to reporting, how can you ensure your organization has the best processes in place? In the 90-minute live webcast, "Adverse Actions: Steps to Prevent, Manage and Report," Joanne Hopkins, JD,...
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