A survey conducted by Medscape with residents may shed some light into the future of healthcare. More than 1,700 residents responded to the Residents Salary & Debt Report 2015.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 30
The AMA is encouraging physicians to share their stories about their experiences with EHRs and Meaningful Use by posting on a new website created for this purpose.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 30
"It's a completely different experience when you're sick and able to stay in your pajamas. Someone comes to your home, they're kind to you, they answer all your questions and give you all the time you need."
- Sarah Sheehan,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 30
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...
Although there is no mandatory time limit for any aspect of credentialing, medical staff offices should process applications in a timely manner. Use this customizable sample...
Organizations should proactively identify how they will address low- or no-volume practitioners, both at initial appointment and reappointment, to ensure that they are extending privileges only to individuals who can demonstrate current clinical competence.
by Kathleen Tafel, manager of medical affairs and professional credentialing at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh
A tremendous amount of information and work product moves through the medical staff services department (MSSD) on a daily basis. Numerous interactions with “customers...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 29
Fifteen surgeons and 17 hospitals are accused of conspiring with a company that distributed fake spinal implants, according to a civil complaint filed in California by dozens of insurance companies.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 29
The Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) recently released its guide to help hospitals fully comply with recommended hand-hygiene guidelines.
