Workplace violence in healthcare is an escalating concern, as highlighted by recent reports and studies that expose the alarming trends affecting healthcare workers across the United States.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 1
Burnout among MSPs and credentialers is more than a personal challenge—it’s a systemic issue rooted in increasing workloads, staffing shortages, and rising expectations.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 1
In Florida, a man sued a physician and hospital for negligent credentialing after his leg was amputated. The man’s right to the documents relating to the incident was under question. A trial court first granted the plaintiff the right to the documents, but a Florida appeals court overturned the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 12
The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and other regulatory bodies keep accreditation and quality leaders on their toes every day. We’ve caught up with Kurt Patton, MS, RPh, founder and president emeritus of Patton Healthcare Consulting, on several subjects throughout the year that...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 12
MSPs play a pivotal role in patient safety, ensuring that healthcare providers possess the necessary qualifications, competencies, and ethical standards to deliver high-quality care. They meticulously verify the credentials of physicians and other practitioners on a daily basis, upholding...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 12
In an appeal case heard in Knoxville, a physician sued the hospital he had previously worked at for terminating his privileges and credentials after the hospital discontinued the specialized spine program that he performed surgeries for due to excessive costs and losses associated with the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 11
Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting healthcare safety and compliance, offering tools for improving patient care and operational efficiency. Troy Lair, PhD, principal consultant of Elite Accreditation Consultants, caught up with Medical Environment Update for a Q&A on how AI is...
