If a hospital uses robotic surgical devices, such as the da Vinci Surgical System, chances are the community knows about it. Unlike other medical devices that aren’t household names, robotic surgical systems are directly advertised to the public as providing less-invasive techniques with a...
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 3
Chances are you’ve read some news stories about conflicts of interest in medical education. A number of programs have banned industry gifts or industry-funded activities in recent years, such as Harvard University Medical School. Harvard’s new policy went into effect January 1 at its teaching...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2
Although MSPs may not have the largest role to play in a practitioner’s road to recovery, knowing the organization’s substance abuse policies provides a sense of stability during a difficult time.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 1
If you are the medical staff on the receiving end of a request for a practitioner’s privilege list, it is important to respond to that request in a way that that adheres to policies and respects the medical staff culture.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 3
Dawn Anderson, CPCS, CPMSM, director of credentialing, privileging, and licensing at Ob Hospitalist Group in Greenville, South Carolina, deploys progressive strategies to combat burnout and enhance employee satisfaction. We caught up with Anderson to delve into her leadership approaches, which...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 12
January 2023 is turning out to be a big month in the world of medical staff services, and it’s going to kick off a whole year of interesting developments.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 9
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Court”) recently ruled that a cardiothoracic surgeon failed to provide sufficient evidence that he was racially discriminated against as an American-born Caucasian. His two other claims of retaliation and tortious interference of contract...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 6
