With the new year comes new practice authority for many advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) working in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. Certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives now have full practice authority “when acting...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 2
This month we explore the answer to a seemingly straightforward question. Should medical staff leadership positions be elected (by the organized medical staff) or appointed (by the hospital administration)? Depending on the culture of your organization and its medical staff, this question is...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 2
Onboarding can be an arduous process for physician leaders and MSPs, even when things go smoothly. More and more, organizations are hearing about providers’ experience of onboarding—including their frustration when application turnaround times are long, processes are repetitive, and...
Peer review expert Robert J. Marder, MD, gives best practices for moving to a multispecialty model of peer review and improving the overall culture regarding peer review.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 1
Note: The October 2016 issue of CPRLI was its last as a standalone newsletter. CRCJ and CPRLI are now one 16-page publication that reflects the hallmark insights of both classic newsletters. ...
Three categories of advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) now have full practice authority within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system when acting within their scope of employment. This stepped up authority, the result of a final rule announced on December 14, 2016, extends to...
