Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become the focus of many physicians, as some question its relevance, others offer opinions on ways to make it better, and others look for alternative certification options. One created an alternative board for physician certification, The National Board of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 8
Littleton (New Hampshire) Regional Healthcare relies on locum tenens physicians to augment its permanent medical staff. The facility doesn't have much choice, says Julie Hatley, CPMSM, CPCS, manager of medical staff services at the 25-bed critical access hospital. "We're a small...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 7
The 2015 MSP Salary Survey shows that CPMSM and CPCS certifications edged up slightly from last year, and it looks like more organizations now require their MSPs to have (or get) certification. However, as you've probably also read, many respondents have no certification of any kind, even in...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 6
At the same time that the physician population overall is aging, a growing physician shortage is making many institutions anxious to hold on to every practitioner they can.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
"What just happened?" This can be a hard question to answer in the wake of a stressful "medical staff office emergency," such as a confrontational surgeon demanding privileges with 48 hours' notice. Recounting these incidents can be almost as stressful. However, writing down what happened and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 4
A diagnostic radiologist uses x-rays, radionuclides, ultrasound, and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. According to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), training to become a diagnostic...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
Physician assistants (PA) in the emergency department (ED) are licensed to practice under physician supervision. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), PAs have a number of responsibilities in the ED, including out-of-hospital patient care, patient triage, patient...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 2
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), allergists/immunologists are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of immune system problems such as allergies, asthma, inherited immunodeficiency diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 1
The Joint Commission's 2015 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals includes a new chapter, "Patient Safety Systems," the organization announced recently. The purpose of the chapter is to inform and educate hospital leaders about the importance and structure of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 12
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently released the final draft of its Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The model legislation, if adopted by enough state legislatures, is seen as a way to address the growing need for physicians in underserved areas, as well...
